The League (2023)

The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration.

Cast

Satchell Paige
L Lovell Gates
Ruben Foster
J Jakkar Thompson
C.I. Taylor
C Clayton B. Stevens

Crew

Director
Sam Pollard
Producer
Dave Sirulnick
Producer
J Jen Isaacson
Producer
R Robin Espinola
Producer
B Byron Motley
Editor
D Dave Marcus
Music
Kathryn Bostic
Director of Photography
H Henry Adebonojo
Director of Photography
Angel Barroeta
Executive Producer
Jon Kamen
Executive Producer
Todd Wagner
Executive Producer
H Haley Jones
Executive Producer
E Eamonn Bowles
Executive Producer
D Dori Begley
Executive Producer
Questlove
Executive Producer
S Shawn Gee
Executive Producer
Tariq Trotter
Executive Producer
Z Zarah Zohlman
Executive Producer
J Jeffrey Lurie
Executive Producer
M Marie Therese Guirgis
Executive Producer
Nina Dobrev
Book
B Bob Motley
Book
B Byron Motley