The League.

Name: The League
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-07-14
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Satchel Paige, Buck O'Neil, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Cumberland Posey

Baseball history, brought forward.

Sam Pollard traces the Negro Leagues through players, communities and the barriers of segregation. Interviews and archival material explore their influence on baseball and American life.

96%Tomatometer48 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

Checked Nov 1, 2026. About these scores

Why it’s a little special

Sports provide an approachable starting point for an important discussion about racism, opportunity and historical recognition.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Racism, a racial slur, violent historical images and smoking. Parents may want to watch alongside older children and discuss the context.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Samuel D. Pollard
Starring: Satchel Paige, Buck O'Neil, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Cumberland Posey, Gus Greenlee, Effa Manley
Produced by: Robin Espinola, Jen Isaacson, Jon Kamen, Byron Motley, Dave Sirulnick, Haley Jones, Nina Dobrev, Shawn Gee, Josh Green, Zarah Zohlman, Todd Wagner, Mark Cuban, Eamonn Bowles, Dori Begley, Tarik Trotter, Jeffrey Lurie, Marie Therese Guirgis, Questlove
Release date: July 14, 2023
Runtime: 103 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Language: English