Kings on the Hill: Baseball's Forgotten Men - 1993

Originally broadcast on WQED-TV, Pittsburgh in the early 1990s, this program chronicles the history of the Negro baseball leagues through the memories of Hall-of-Famers Monte Irvin, Buck Leonard, and Satchel Paige, as well as the comments of playwright August Wilson, novelist John Edgar Wideman, and journalist Mal Goode.

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I am a Filipino but after watching 42 I became obsessed with watching these videos. Truly this these men are such an inspiration. They enjoy the game regardless of the circumstances during the time and remain thankful. Love, love them.

[@WilliamFlickinger-qv3us]

Filipino woman and baseball amfmy two lpve.

[@flame-sky7148]

Saw this years ago, lost my VHS tape that my grandfather made for me. Thanks a million!!! I can see this again.

[@ChristopherWalrath]

This is an excellent video of an oft overlooked aspect of a game that is near and dear to my heart. Many thanks.

[@jimdraven2432]

I had this on VHS when I was a teenager. Always thought there should be a set of these describing the teams, the all stars, etc.

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Excellent upload- much respect!!!

[@richardhausig9493]

The class and dignity of these men us extraordinary. You see why they were the greatest generation

[@TheBatugan77]

They deserved far better.

[@SHAd0Eheart]

33,500 views and ONLY 333 likes! Don’t be lazy people, when you see something good go on and hit that thumb. This old video is a classic and they are getting harder to find on KZbin.

[@kidtae1]

The last 10 minutes summed up perfectly what "the great experiment " was really about. The integration of baseball killed a industry that was thriving in the black community during the depression and was a shining example of seeing blacks using there economic power. Black: Owner, players, employees, writers, coaches, umpires and patrons it all makes sense

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Reggie Reg

[@stevemarcella]

Only two grammatical errors in Reggie Reg's post. Not bad for a supporter of segregation, usually "there" not near that literate.

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Reggie Reg XXXACTLY!!!

[@TheBatugan77]

@M fk u.

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@@jakethompson6275 Jaky jake...

[@rajheemhannibal340]

Thank you

[@kidfromnyc2353]

Negro League was the best league.

[@jmj7599]

Wonderful!!

[@robertpoet5503]

Very well done! Uses that "Burns effect" on the stills. Glad I'm watching, thanks!

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In Honor of 70 th Anniversary @ Jackie ROBINSON " BREAKING BARRIERS " America's Best Classics Entertainment Group / Latif Abdul - Majied

[@thomasbooker9534]

Josh Josh Josh the G.O.A.T!!!!!!

[@roseneal2392]

“Ain’t no stopping us now”

[@phildixon3309]

To learn more about the entire history see Twitter, @NegroLeagueMan or Facebook, Negro League Author Phil S. Dixon

[@rollandwoods97]

Only 26k views on an amazing video?

[@RSMGsndchannel]

Josh Gibson the greatest!

[@kevinlamphere8113]

FROM A CAUCASION. HOW CAN ANYBODY TALK ABOUT BASEBALL HAVING A GOLDEN ERA, WHEN SO MANY GREATS WERE DENIED OPPORTUNIES. SATCHELL PAIGE, JOSH GIBSON, ETC

[@JABARDELLI]

What year did Joe Black give this introduction?

[@jimdraven2432]

It says 1993 in the title, that's around the time I got the vhs, I'm assuming then? Or maybe they filmed it earlier, inserting it later.

[@WilliamFlickinger-qv3us]

You Filipino woman are mostly beautiful Lady I ever seen my two love Filipino wan and baseball