61*

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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?

Discover

Barry Pepper

Roger Maris

Thomas Jane

Mickey Mantle

Richard Masur

Milt Kahn

Bruce McGill

Ralph Houk

Chris Bauer

Bob Cerv

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Pat Maris ('61)

Haynes Brooke

Detroit Bartender

Bob Gunton

Dan Topping

Donald Moffat

Ford Frick

Joe Grifasi

Phil Rizzuto

Peter Jacobson

Artie Green

Seymour Cassel

Sam Simon

Robert Joy

Bob Fitschel

Michael Nouri

Joe DiMaggio

Domenick Lombardozzi

Moose Skowron

Bobby Hosea

Elston Howard

Paul Borghese

Yogi Berra

Renée Taylor

Claire Ruth

Pat Crowley

Pat Maris

Dane Northcutt

Randy Maris

Charles Esten

Kevin Maris

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Pretty Young Woman

Shiva Rose

Toot's Girl

Mike Carlucci

Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice)

Tony Stef'Ano

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Mark McGwire

Self (uncredited)(archived footage)

Sammy Sosa

Self (uncredited)(archived footage)

Brynne McNabb

Susan Maris ('61)

Cameryn McNabb

Susan Maris ('61)

Art

Rusty Smith

Production Design

Anne D. McCulley

Set Decoration

Denise Hudson

Art Direction

Camera

Haskell Wexler

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Dan Moore

Costume Design

Directing

Billy Crystal

Director

Editing

Production

Carl S. Griffin

Line Producer

Billy Crystal

Executive Producer

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Mali Finn

Casting

Sound

Marc Shaiman

Original Music Composer

Writing

Art

Rusty Smith

Production Design

Anne D. McCulley

Set Decoration

Denise Hudson

Art Direction

Camera

Haskell Wexler

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Dan Moore

Costume Design

Directing

Billy Crystal

Director

Editing

Production

Carl S. Griffin

Line Producer

Billy Crystal

Executive Producer

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Mali Finn

Casting

Sound

Marc Shaiman

Original Music Composer

Writing