In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player and only one player will be the first to take the field. The Brooklyn Dodgers want to make the deal that will make history. But the man they choose will have to be more than a great player - he has to have the charisma of a star. It soon comes down to three powerful and extraordinary players: legendary pitcher Satchel Paige; the greatest hitter in baseball Josh Gibson; and a rookie by the name of Jackie Robinson. Three player - three friends - three champions. Together they are unbeatable - but only one will cross the home plate into history.
Cast
Delroy Lindo
Satchel Paige
Mykelti Williamson
Josh Gibson
Edward Herrmann
Branch Rickey
R. Lee Ermey
Wilkie
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Lahoma
Gina Ravera
Grace
Obba Babatundé
Cum Posey
Cylk Cozart
Zo Perry
J.D. Hall
Gus Greenlee
Jerry Hardin
Happy Chandler
Brent Jennings
Frank Duncan
Richard Riehle
Pete Harmon
Blair Underwood
Jackie Robinson
Armand Asselin
Rip
Joey Banks
Link Rudolph
Paul Bates
Orderly #1
Bruce Beatty
Reporter
Guy Boyd
Clark Griffith
Stacye P. Branche
Ella Fitzgerald
Gregg Burge
Bill Robinson
Ed Cambridge
Bellhop
Mimi Cozzens
Jane Rickey
Daniel Estrin
Paperboy
Zaid Farid
Clerk
Edith Fields
Nurse
Erika Flores
Girl
Holiday Freeman
Lillian the Secretary
Jesse D. Goins
John Givens Reporter
Tracy D. Holliway
Marian Anderson
David Johnson
Roy Campanella
Johnny G. Jones
Hotel Manager
Jonathon Lamer
Cardinal
Joseph Latimore
Jesse Williams
William Bruce Lukens
Umpire #3
Bob Minor
Goon #2
Edwin EdVanzd
Young Willie Mays
Jon Pennell
Steve Buckley
Alex Rascovar
Boy
Lou Richards
Radio Announcer
Terrence Riggins
Orderly #2
Joe Rodriguez
Dodger
Al Rossi
Mayor LaGuardia
Kevin Sifuentes
Waiter
Tim Snay
Umpire #1
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Supervisor
Darnell Suttles
Goon #1
Arthur Tipp
Umpire (Home Plate)
Isaiah Washington
Adult Willie Mays
Harvey Williams
Cat Mays
Oscar Williams
Grays Manager
Crew
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
David Himmelstein
Screenplay
Gary Hoffman
Story, Executive Producer
Victor Du Bois
Editor
Lynn Abroms
Assistant Editor
Pam Sharp
Assistant Editor
Sandi Sissel
Director of Photography
Keith Parrish
Color Timer
H.H. Cooper
First Assistant Director
Jono Oliver
Second Assistant Director
Hilbert Hakim
Second Second Assistant Director
Steve Kornacki
Assistant Production Coordinator
Diana Zock
Production Coordinator
Kevin Kelly Brown
Executive Producer
Timothy Healey
Production Supervisor
Robert Papazian
Producer
Chester Kaczenski
Production Design
Paul Hughen
Camera Operator
Dale Myrand
First Assistant Camera
Henry Tirl
First Assistant Camera
Lila Byall
Second Assistant Camera
Greg Gardiner
"B" Camera Operator
Stefanie Rosen
First Assistant "B" Camera
Kelsey Shaw McNeal
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Geary McLeod
"C" Camera Operator
Jules Labarthe
"C" Camera Operator
Erik L. Brown
First Assistant "C" Camera
Kirk R. Gardner
Steadicam Operator
Chris Haarhoff
Steadicam Operator
Philip J. Jaffe
Camera Loader
Timothy J. Burke
Camera Loader
David R. Elliott
Post Production Supervisor
Lisa Yesko
Post Production Supervisor
Elisabeth Y.C. Blake
Casting Assistant
Eddie Dunlop
Casting Assistant
Reuben Cannon
Casting
David Giella
Casting
Peggy Schnitzer
Set Costumer
Cheryl Scarano
Set Costumer
Winifred Binder
Set Costumer
Gilbert S. Hernandez
Set Costumer
Elaine McGhee
Set Costumer
Luke Reichle
Costume Designer
Dana R. Woods
Assistant Costume Designer
Melissa Binder
Costume Supervisor
Ted Long
Hairstylist
Barbara Augustus
Assistant Hairstylist
Teri A. Walker
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jon von Lingner
Assistant Makeup Artist
Denise Fischer
Assistant Makeup Artist
Debra Denson
Assistant Makeup Artist
Stacye P. Branche
Makeup Artist
Andrew W. Taylor
Sound Effects Editor
Frederick H. Stahly
Sound Effects Editor
Neal J. Anderson
Sound Effects Editor
Amy S. Hoffberg
Sound Effects Editor
Dave McMoyler
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Batha
First Assistant Sound Editor
David E. Fluhr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Arrias
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Lightstone
Production Sound Mixer
Gabriel Cubos
Boom Operator
Edward Steidle
Foley Artist
Patrick Cabral
Foley Artist
David Gertz
Foley Mixer
Evelyn Hokanson
ADR Mixer
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Paul Staples
Special Effects
David Dion
Special Effects
Dennis Dion
Special Effects
Eddie Colman
Special Effects
John C.B. Green
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Carl Zittrer
Music Editor
Allan K. Rosen
Music Editor
Lauren Stephens
Dialogue Editor
Dan M. Rich
Dialogue Editor
Christopher Assells
Dialogue Editor
Judi Giovanni
Set Decoration
Leslie D. McKibben
Set Dresser
Loren Brown
Set Dresser
Theresa M. Atwood
Set Dresser
Jacquelyn Moore
Set Dresser
Randy Luna
Set Dresser
Bill Camden
Set Designer
Ray Markham
Set Designer
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Script Supervisor
Jimmy Ortega
Stunts
Wayne A. King
Stunts
April Weeden
Stunts
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Sean Everett
Property Master
Cynthia Nibler
Assistant Property Master
Pattee Roedig
Unit Production Manager
Art Schaefer
Unit Production Manager
Ariel Nachmann
Additional Editor
Marc Dabe
Art Direction
Michael Whetstone
Leadman
