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In 1930s America, when major league baseball was a whites-only sport, a squad of top Negro League players broke away from their teams' tight-fisted owners and made their way across the countryside. Led by charismatic star pitcher Bingo Long (Billy Dee Williams), the team took on opponents of all races...but will their success also spell their league's demise? Fun-filled comedy/drama co-stars Richard Pryor, James Earl Jones, Stan Shaw; directed by John Badham. 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary; production notes; biographies; DVD-ROM content; trailer.