There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues

There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues

There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues

April 3, 1981
Directed by
Craig Davidson

Chronicles the history of Negro Leagues baseball by using rare historical footage and interviews with black baseball greats.

Last Updated: July 28, 2025

Cast

Cool Papa Bell

self

Chet Brewer

self

Jimmie Crutchfield

himself

Bob Feller as self

Bob Feller

self

Rodolfo Fernandez

self

Dorothy Harris

self, widow of Vic Harris

Sammy T. Hughes

self

Judy Johnson

himself

James Earl Jones as himself, voice

James Earl Jones

himself, voice

Buck Leonard

self

David Malarcher

self

Effa Manley

himself

Buck O'Neil

self

Ted Page

self

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace (1983) | Official Trailer

There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace (1983) | Official Trailer

NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL1946 : Reece "Goose" Tatum, Indianapolis Clowns, Kansas City Monarchs

NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL1946 : Reece "Goose" Tatum, Indianapolis Clowns, Kansas City Monarchs

Negro League History

Negro League History

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