One was the Yankees' best loved player, the other was their most valuable. In the summer of 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle took on Babe Ruth's record, the 1927 single-season 60 home run slam. It would be a summer that no one who loves baseball will ever forget.
As the summer of 1961 unfolds, both Maris and Mantle find themselves approaching Babe Ruth's benchmark of 60 home runs. Facing mounting pressure from the media and the stands, they both know there's only room for one winner. The people make their choice known. But the people's favorite isn't the favorite to win.
Production Year:
2001
Released:
Tue, 09/11/2001
Run Time Minutes:
129
Genres:
Sports
Genres:
Drama
Genres:
Television
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
5.1
Actors:
Joe Buck - McGwire 60th & 62nd Home Run Announcer
Actors:
Dane Northcutt - Randy Maris ('98)
Actors:
Chip Esten - Kevin Maris ('98)
Actors:
Scott Connell - Roger Maris, Jr. ('98)
Actors:
Rebecca Klingler - Susan Maris ('98)
Actors:
Pat Crowley - Pat Maris ('98)
Actors:
Jon Miller - McGwire 61st Home Run Announcer
Actors:
Barry Pepper - Roger Maris
Actors:
Chris Bauer - Bob Cerv
Actors:
Christopher McDonald - Mel Allen
Actors:
Joe Grifasi - Phil Rizzuto
Actors:
Bruce McGill - Ralph Houk
Actors:
Paul Borghese - Yogi Berra
Actors:
Bobby Hosea - Elston Howard
Actors:
Anthony Michael Hall - Whitey Ford
Actors:
Domenick Lombardozzi - Moose Skowron
Actors:
Thomas Jane - Mickey Mantle
Actors:
Seymour Cassel - Sam Simon
Actors:
Bob Gunton - Dan Topping
Actors:
Robert Joy - Bob Ficshel
Actors:
Richard Masur - Milt Kahn
Actors:
Peter Jacobson - Artie Green
Actors:
Cameryn McNabb
Actors:
Brynne McNabb
Actors:
Jennifer Crystal Foley - Pat Maris ('61)
Actors:
Richard Brown - Yankee Bat Boy
Actors:
Bob Sheppard - Yankee Stadium Announcer
Actors:
Donald Moffat - Ford Frick
Actors:
Renee Taylor - Claire Ruth
Actors:
Shannah Laumeister - Pretty Young Woman
Actors:
Randall Godwin - Fan #1
Actors:
David Courtney - Tiger Stadium Announcer
Actors:
Shiva Rose - Toot's Girl
Actors:
Mitchell Edmonds - Hotel Manager
Actors:
Scott Waara - Gus Mauch
Actors:
Michael Nouri - Joe DiMaggio
Actors:
Robert Hunter, Jr. - Angry Fan
Actors:
Valentin Olteanu - Yelling Senator's Fan
Actors:
David Whalen - Anchorman
Actors:
Jerry Coleman - Angels Stadium Announcer
Actors:
Dell Yount - Writer #1
Actors:
Connor Trinneer - Writer #2
Actors:
Matthew Kaminsky - Raytown Reporter #1
Actors:
Kevin Kendrick - Raytown Reporter #2
Actors:
Kevin Kelly - Raytown Reported #3
Actors:
J. D. Cullum - Gabe Pressman
Actors:
Sean Marquette - Young Boy
Actors:
Maile Flanagan - Housewife
Actors:
David Dionisio - Reporter #2
Actors:
Donald Elson - Older Man
Actors:
Juliet Naulin - School Girl
Actors:
J. R. Remick - Ball Hound
Actors:
Reuben Yabuku - Roger Heckler
Actors:
Robert Costanzo - Toots Shor
Actors:
K. J. Steinberg - Picture Girl
Actors:
Jerome Zieminski - Umpire
Actors:
Tim Hammer - Angry Umpire
Actors:
E. E. Bell - "The Babe"
Actors:
Jeffrey Herman - Chair Umpire
Actors:
Kiff Vanden Heuvel - Detroit Fan #2
Actors:
Haynes Brooke - Bartender Detroit
Actors:
Scott Williamson - TV Reporter
Actors:
Michael Gallagher - Frick's Assistant
Actors:
Conor O'Farrell - Luman Harris
Actors:
Dick Stilwell - TV Station Manager
Actors:
Mike Carlucci - Memorial Stadium Announcer
Actors:
Al Kaplon - Memorial Stadium Umpire
Actors:
Tom Candiotti - Hoyt Wilhelm
Actors:
Andy Strassberg - 61st Home Run Fan
Actors:
James Intveld - Sal Durante
Actors:
Danny Mantle - Father
Actors:
Will Mantle - Son
Actors:
Tiger Stadium - Yankee Stadium
Actors:
Anthony Martinez - Luis Arroyo
Actors:
Brendan McCarthy - Johnny Blanchard
Actors:
Brian Sperling - Clete Boyer
Actors:
Justin Collins - Jim Coates
Actors:
Kevin Wensley - Joe DeMaestri
Actors:
Eric Orue - Billy Gardner
Actors:
Paul Amberrus - Bob Hall
Actors:
Joe Arnold - Tony Kubek
Actors:
Donovan Wallace - Bobby Richardson
Actors:
Scott Egan - Bill Stafford
Actors:
Robby Wells - Ralph Terry
Actors:
Scott Bibee - Bob Turley
Actors:
Brian Smith - Pitcher
Actors:
Ted Billick - Dick Hall
Actors:
Gaston Wurth - Milt Pappas
Actors:
Marc Shernan - Earl Robinson
Actors:
Jeffrey Dropps - Al Kaline
Actors:
Luke Bonner - Frank Lary
Actors:
Travis Hardin - Jake Wood
Actors:
Todd Bacile - Heckling Fan
Actors:
Richard Alan Brown - Fred Bangis
Actors:
Mark E. Cook - Detroit Police Officer
Actors:
Richard Goteri - Brooklyn
Actors:
Phil Hawn - Press Photographer
Actors:
Chris Marquette - Angry Fan
Actors:
Mark McGwire - Himself (archive footage)
Actors:
Deanna Stathopoulos - Young Woman
Actors:
Stephanie Trexler - Excited Fan
Actors:
Adam Zweibel - Minnesota Twin #1