Soul Of The Game (1996, TV Movie)

Starring:

• Delroy Lindo
• Blair Underwood
• Mykelti Williamson
• Salli Richardson-Whitfield
• Gina Ravera
• Edward Herrmann
• R. Lee Ermey
• Obba Babatundé
• Brent Jennings
• J.D. Hall

 

Storyline
After the appointment of pioneering MLB commissioner Happy Chandler, high-intensity catcher Josh Gibson (Mykelti Williamson) and aging ace pitcher Satchell Paige (Delroy Lindo) compete for the attentions of Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey (Edward Herrmann) as he scouts for talent in the Negro leagues. When Rickey signs Paige's youthful teammate, Jackie Robinson (Blair Underwood), he makes baseball history -- and creates a rift between three friends that may not mend easily.