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After Jackie

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During the 75th anniversary year of Jackie Robinson becoming the first Black player allowed to play modern Major League Baseball, "After Jackie" tells the often-overlooked story of the second wave of talented Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson, including Bill White, Curt Flood and Bob Gibson, who fought battles on and off the field to demand a fairer and more inclusive America for African Americans, and athletes around the world. Executive produced by UNINTERRUPTED's LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Emmy Award® winning and Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson, critically acclaimed producer and director Andre Gaines and in association with Major League Baseball, the film features new and rare interviews with White and Gibson, before his untimely passing, as well as former and current baseball players such as CC Sabathia, Mookie Betts, Ken Griffey Jr., Joe Torre, Dave Roberts, Al Downing and Tim McCarver, renowned sports journalists, and unlimited access to Major League Baseball's expansive media archive chronicling more than a century of baseball history, as well as rarely seen Jackie Robinson footage, to help tell this important story.

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Matt Roush TV Insider These profiles of courage deserve their place in American and sports history. Jun 24, 2022 Full Review Jeanine T. Abraham Black Girl Nerds The craft of storytelling in 'After Jackie' is evident. Gaines covers Jackie Robinson’s career and the introduction of Black players into baseball. The film is all about complexity and nuance. Rated: 5/5 Jun 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Andre Gaines

Director

CC Sabathia

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Mookie Betts

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Ken Griffey Jr.

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Joe Torre

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Dave Roberts

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Synopsis During the 75th anniversary year of Jackie Robinson becoming the first Black player allowed to play modern Major League Baseball, "After Jackie" tells the often-overlooked story of the second wave of talented Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson, including Bill White, Curt Flood and Bob Gibson, who fought battles on and off the field to demand a fairer and more inclusive America for African Americans, and athletes around the world. Executive produced by UNINTERRUPTED's LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Emmy Award® winning and Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson, critically acclaimed producer and director Andre Gaines and in association with Major League Baseball, the film features new and rare interviews with White and Gibson, before his untimely passing, as well as former and current baseball players such as CC Sabathia, Mookie Betts, Ken Griffey Jr., Joe Torre, Dave Roberts, Al Downing and Tim McCarver, renowned sports journalists, and unlimited access to Major League Baseball's expansive media archive chronicling more than a century of baseball history, as well as rarely seen Jackie Robinson footage, to help tell this important story.
Director
Andre Gaines
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Jun 18, 2022
Runtime
2h 0m