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# Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
TV Movie   Drama   History
📜 Overview: In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2001-04-28
⌚ Running Time: 129 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.958

Beloved Cast

Barry Pepper original image
Roger Maris
Barry Pepper
Thomas Jane original image
Mickey Mantle
Thomas Jane
Anthony Michael Hall original image
Whitey Ford
Anthony Michael Hall
Richard Masur original image
Milt Kahn
Richard Masur
Bruce McGill original image
Ralph Houk
Bruce McGill
Chris Bauer original image
Bob Cerv
Chris Bauer
Jennifer Crystal Foley original image
Pat Maris ('61)
Jennifer Crystal Foley
Christopher McDonald original image
Mel Allen
Christopher McDonald
Haynes Brooke original image
Detroit Bartender
Haynes Brooke
Bob Gunton original image
Dan Topping
Bob Gunton
Donald Moffat original image
Ford Frick
Donald Moffat
Joe Grifasi original image
Phil Rizzuto
Joe Grifasi
Peter Jacobson original image
Artie Green
Peter Jacobson
Seymour Cassel original image
Sam Simon
Seymour Cassel
Robert Joy original image
Bob Fitschel
Robert Joy
Michael Nouri original image
Joe DiMaggio
Michael Nouri
Domenick Lombardozzi original image
Moose Skowron
Domenick Lombardozzi
Bobby Hosea original image
Elston Howard
Bobby Hosea
Paul Borghese original image
Yogi Berra
Paul Borghese
Renée Taylor original image
Claire Ruth
Renée Taylor
Pat Crowley original image
Pat Maris
Pat Crowley
Dane Northcutt original image
Randy Maris
Dane Northcutt
Charles Esten original image
Kevin Maris
Charles Esten
Shannah Laumeister Stern original image
Pretty Young Woman
Shannah Laumeister Stern
Shiva Rose original image
Toot's Girl
Shiva Rose
Mike Carlucci original image
Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice)
Mike Carlucci
Tony Stef'Ano original image
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Tony Stef'Ano
Mark McGwire original image
Self (uncredited)(archived footage)
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa original image
Self (uncredited)(archived footage)
Sammy Sosa
Brynne McNabb original image
Susan Maris ('61)
Brynne McNabb
Cameryn McNabb original image
Susan Maris ('61)
Cameryn McNabb

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