
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation
2018 · Movie · 41m
Documentary
Overview
Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947, but it took another generation of Black and Latino players to make the sport truly open to all. Playing in remote minor-league towns, these were the men who, before they could live their big-league dreams, first had to beat Jim Crow.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Key crew
- Gaspar GonzálezDirector
Cast
- James 'Mudcat' GrantJames "Mudcat" Grant
- Grover 'Deacon' JonesGrover "Deacon" Jones
- Jimmy WynnJimmy Wynn
- J.R. RichardJ.R. Richard
- Tony PérezTony Pérez
- Orlando CepedaOrlando Cepeda
- Enos CabellEnos Cabell
- Octavio “Cookie” RojasOctavio “Cookie” Rojas
- Orlando PeñaOrlando Peña
- Bobby TolanBobby Tolan
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Themes
sportscivil rights





















