[1] The play debuted on the West Coast, in 1992, at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California.
[2] It was last revived at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois, with J. Nicole Brooks as director, as part of the 2011–12 season.
Branch Rickey, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has called a meeting with four prominent African-Americans to discuss breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
The invitees, except Robinson, are in the midst of personal conflicts, such as career declines, that add to the drama.
Finally, Joe Louis, who has had a passive role throughout the play, breaks the impasse with a surprising move.