Great Baseball Movies: The Jackie Robinson Story/ It's Good To Be Alive/ Headin' Home

"Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world."-Babe Ruth

Bring on the Boys of Summer!The crack of the bat, the smell of the grass -- what could be more suggestive of America than its favorite pastime -- baseball?Now, preserved forever on DVD, treasure these films about three of America's favorite baseball heroes.

The Jackie Robinson Story (1950, 76 min.)
Jackie Robinson plays himself in this, his film biography.From his days in the Negro leagues to his days with the Brooklyn Dodgers as the first black man to play in the majors, this is the triumphant story of one man's fight against prejudice.

It's Good To Be Alive(1974, 100 min.)
The true story of Roy Campanella, the Brooklyn Dodgers' catcher whose brilliant career was brought to a sudden end by the auto accident which paralyzed him.The film is enhanced by a stirring performance from Paul Winfield in the lead and fine direction from Bonanza's Michael Landon.

Special Bonus Feature
Headin' Home (1920, 56 min.)
The Sultan Of Swat stars as himself in this special bonus feature.This fanciful, nostalgic, silent film captures a piece of American history as it looks at the early career of the Bambino and his immortal home-run swing.