Crime of the Big Leagues: Lester Rodney is a documentary movie released in 2011. The film has gained attention for its storyline, performances, and production quality. Viewers can explore detailed information including cast, ratings, plot summary, and similar recommendations on CinemaToday.
We know a lot about how major league baseball was strictly segregated before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. But strangely, few of us know much about the decade-long, fierce, organized efforts to bring that about. Lester Rodney, sports editor and writer for New York’s Communist Party newspaper The Daily Worker, made it his crusade beginning in 1936. This riveting 10-minute film, much of it in Lester Rodney’s own words, tells about the man, his passion for baseball, why he fought for equal treatment of “Negro” ball players, and his perspective on the far reaching impact of baseball’s desegregation. Enjoy this eye-opening mini-documentary about Lester Rodney (1911-2009), the unsung hero who helped desegregate Major League Baseball, narrated by baseball legends Vida Blue and Marty Lurie.
The cast of Crime of the Big Leagues: Lester Rodney features talented actors who bring the story to life with memorable performances.
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