“The League” Highlights the Influence of American Negro League Baseball | Amanpour and Company

When major league baseball banned African American athletes at the end of the 19th century, Black players created their own league. Its success and popularity is the focus of the new documentary "The League." Its acclaimed director, Sam Pollard, speaks with Walter Isaacson about how these players changed the game - and transformed the country.
Originally aired on July 25, 2023
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[@splashesin8]

:) ⚾️ I first learned about baseball in Pennsylvania. The first baseball cards, and playing in my friend's big front yard diamond. Their dad built it encouraging all of us to play and not worry too hard about the windows. ❤

[@edreeves121]

Woke me up, over and over.

[@aa697]

Thank you Mr. Pollard. Great insights into the history of the Leagues.

[@jacquelinepeoples379]

Great History of Black people.

[@qwamiade]

☝🏾👀 firrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrst 🏁

[@neighborhoodicecreamtruck1020]

What TV channel or nextflix channel wil show this documentary??

[@jacquelinepeoples379]

Can some tell when did they start using African American?