Since the integration of MLB led to the inevitable end to a once-vital American institution, the story of the Negro leagues has been told and retold. The best? Black ballplayers formed their own leagues, and over the decades developed a rich culture and a thrilling style of play, distinct from what the white pros had. The worst? In the late 19th century, when organized professional baseball began to stabilize into what it is now Major League Baseball, a so-called “gentlemen’s agreement” excluded Black athletes from participating.
Sam Pollard’s impassioned, informative documentary “The League” covers some of the best and worst times in baseball history - mirroring some of the best and worst times in American history.
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