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– In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally..
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?
28 Apr 2001
English
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Billy Crystal
Hank Steinberg
Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur
Aiming for one of the most famed records in sports history, a pair of very different baseball players hit home runs at an impressive rate. Roger Maris, a reserved sort, is much less popular than his hard-partying New York Yankee teammate Mickey Mantle, the player who many observers think will be the one to challenge Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs in one season. But in the summer of 1961, Maris surges ahead of Mantle, making a run at Ruth's mark.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 25 nominations.
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