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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?

Date: 04/28/2001
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Christopher McDonald, Haynes Brooke, Bob Gunton, Donald Moffat, Joe Grifasi, Peter Jacobson, Seymour Cassel, Robert Joy, Michael Nouri, Domenick Lombardozzi, Bobby Hosea, Paul Borghese, Renée Taylor, Pat Crowley, Dane Northcutt, Charles Esten, Shannah Laumeister Stern, Shiva Rose, Mike Carlucci, Tony Stef'Ano, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Brynne McNabb, Cameryn McNabb

Barry Pepper as Roger Maris in 61* Barry Pepper

Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle in 61* Thomas Jane

Anthony Michael Hall as Whitey Ford in 61* Anthony Michael Hall

Richard Masur as Milt Kahn in 61* Richard Masur

Bruce McGill as Ralph Houk in 61* Bruce McGill

Chris Bauer as Bob Cerv in 61* Chris Bauer

Jennifer Crystal Foley as Pat Maris ('61) in 61* Jennifer Crystal Foley

Christopher McDonald as Mel Allen in 61* Christopher McDonald

Haynes Brooke as Detroit Bartender in 61* Haynes Brooke

Bob Gunton as Dan Topping in 61* Bob Gunton

Donald Moffat as Ford Frick in 61* Donald Moffat

Joe Grifasi as Phil Rizzuto in 61* Joe Grifasi

Peter Jacobson as Artie Green in 61* Peter Jacobson

Seymour Cassel as Sam Simon in 61* Seymour Cassel

Robert Joy as Bob Fitschel in 61* Robert Joy

Michael Nouri as Joe DiMaggio in 61* Michael Nouri

Domenick Lombardozzi as Moose Skowron in 61* Domenick Lombardozzi

Bobby Hosea as Elston Howard in 61* Bobby Hosea

Paul Borghese as Yogi Berra in 61* Paul Borghese

Renée Taylor as Claire Ruth in 61* Renée Taylor

Pat Crowley as Pat Maris in 61* Pat Crowley

Dane Northcutt as Randy Maris in 61* Dane Northcutt

Charles Esten as Kevin Maris in 61* Charles Esten

Shannah Laumeister Stern as Pretty Young Woman in 61* Shannah Laumeister Stern

Shiva Rose as Toot's Girl in 61* Shiva Rose

Mike Carlucci as Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice) in 61* Mike Carlucci

Tony Stef'Ano

Mark McGwire

Sammy Sosa as Self (uncredited)(archived footage) in 61* Sammy Sosa

Brynne McNabb

Cameryn McNabb

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