61* 23 years old
Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
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?
Credits
61* Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Barry Pepper He was 31, now 54 years old | as Roger Maris |
| Thomas Jane He was 32, now 56 years old | as Mickey Mantle |
| Anthony Michael Hall He was 33, now 56 years old | as Whitey Ford |
| Chris Bauer He was 34, now 58 years old | as Bob Cerv |
| Bruce McGill He was 50, now 74 years old | as Ralph Houk |
| Christopher McDonald He was 46, now 70 years old | as Mel Allen |
| Richard Masur He was 52, now 76 years old | as Milt Kahn |
| Bob Gunton He was 55, now 79 years old | as Dan Topping |
| Michael Nouri He was 55, now 79 years old | as Joe DiMaggio |
| Seymour Cassel He was 66, 84 years old when he died | as Sam Simon |
| Robert Joy He was 49, now 73 years old | as Bob Fitschel |
| Peter Jacobson He was 36, now 59 years old | as Artie Green |
| Bobby Hosea He was 45, now 69 years old | as Elston Howard |
| Domenick Lombardozzi He was 25, now 48 years old | as Moose Skowron |
| Donald Moffat He was 70, 87 years old when he died | as Ford Frick |
| Pat Crowley She was 67, now 91 years old | as Pat Maris |
| Renée Taylor She was 68, now 91 years old | as Claire Ruth |
| Joe Grifasi He was 56, now 80 years old | as Phil Rizzuto |
| Dane Northcutt | as Randy Maris |
| Charles Esten He was 35, now 59 years old | as Kevin Maris |
| Paul Borghese | as Yogi Berra |
| Jennifer Crystal Foley She was 28, now 52 years old | as Pat Maris ('61) |
| Haynes Brooke | as Detroit Bartender |
61* Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hank Steinberg as Writer. He was 32 (now 56) years old | Writing |
61* (23 years)
Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
- Release day: Saturday, April 28, 2001
- Runtime: 129 minutes