VHS : Greener Grass: Cuba, Baseball and the United States
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starring: Christopher Whitedirected by: Tommy Lasorda, Aaron Woolf, Rudolf Caggegari, Nancy Roth, Luis Moreno
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0794054834239
Format: NTSC
Label: Pbs (Direct)
Manufacturer: Pbs (Direct)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Pbs (Direct)
Release Date: August 01, 2000
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 21759
Studio: Pbs (Direct)
Theatrical Release Date: June 26, 2000
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Set against a backdrop of the Baltimore Orioles' historic trip to play baseball in Cuba in the spring of 1999, this lively documentary provides an eye-opening look at baseball's grand tradition in that country. The history of Cuban baseball stretches back to the mid-1800s, and as some Cubans interviewed in a barbershop proudly boast, a form of baseball was being played in Cuba before Europeans even reached the New World. For many years, Cuban and American baseball proceeded on parallel tracks, with a number of Cuban players coming north to play in both the Major Leagues and the Negro Leagues. After Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball, the number of Cuban players on American diamonds grew sharply, and a clever montage showing 1950s-vintage baseball cards demonstrates the highly visible presence Cuban ballplayers had in the majors. During the same period, American players honed their skills playing winter ball in the Cuban league, and former Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda appears to reminisce about his days playing before enormous and enthusiastic Cuban crowds. Finally, interviews with Cuban ballplayers who have defected and found fame in America provide insight into the sharp differences that still keep two nations that love baseball separated. --Robert J. McNamara
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Evocative,fun and bittersweet
This documentary,which originally aired on PBS in the spring, chronichals the baltimore orioles trip to Cuba a couple of seasons ago, and the subsequent effect on the cuban population, both in Cuba and in the States.The tone of the documentary is friendly, too friendly actually to accomplish it's task. One CANNOT avoid the political implications of a major league baseball team playing the cuban natl. team.That is where the documentary lags. Where it really takes off is the interview with the fan ... Read More
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