61* (2001)

04/28/2001 2h 9m

Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?

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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?

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Cast Ages at Release

Barry Pepper

as Roger Maris

Born 04/04/1970, age

Thomas Jane

as Mickey Mantle

Born 02/22/1969, age

Anthony Michael Hall

as Whitey Ford

Born 04/14/1968, age

Richard Masur

as Milt Kahn

Born 11/20/1948, age

Bruce McGill

as Ralph Houk

Born 07/11/1950, age

Chris Bauer

as Bob Cerv

Born 10/28/1966, age

Christopher McDonald

as Mel Allen

Born 02/15/1955, age

Bob Gunton

as Dan Topping

Born 11/15/1945, age

Donald Moffat

as Ford Frick

Born 12/26/1930

Died 12/20/2018, age

Peter Jacobson

as Artie Green

Born 03/24/1965, age

Seymour Cassel

as Sam Simon

Born 01/22/1935

Died 04/07/2019, age

Robert Joy

as Bob Fitschel

Born 08/17/1951, age

Michael Nouri

as Joe DiMaggio

Born 12/09/1945, age

Domenick Lombardozzi

as Moose Skowron

Born 03/25/1976, age

Bobby Hosea

as Elston Howard

Born 12/05/1955, age

Renée Taylor

as Claire Ruth

Born 03/19/1933, age

Pat Crowley

as Pat Maris

Born 09/17/1933, age