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?
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Alive
3
Deceased
90.0%
Still living
Showing 30 of 30 loaded cast members.
as Roger Maris
AliveBorn: April 4, 1970
Age: 56
Cambell River, British Columbia, Canada
as Mickey Mantle
AliveBorn: February 22, 1969
Age: 57
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
as Whitey Ford
AliveBorn: April 14, 1968
Age: 58
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
as Milt Kahn
AliveBorn: November 20, 1948
Age: 77
New York City, New York, USA
as Ralph Houk
AliveBorn: July 11, 1950
Age: 76
San Antonio, Texas, USA
as Bob Cerv
AliveBorn: October 28, 1966
Age: 59
Los Angeles, California, USA
as Pat Maris ('61)
AliveBorn: January 26, 1973
Age: 53
Los Angeles, California, USA
as Mel Allen
AliveBorn: February 15, 1955
Age: 71
New York City, New York, USA
as Detroit Bartender
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Dan Topping
AliveBorn: November 15, 1945
Age: 80
Santa Monica, California, USA
as Ford Frick
DeceasedBorn: December 26, 1930
Died: December 20, 2018
Age at death: 87
as Phil Rizzuto
AliveBorn: June 14, 1944
Age: 82
Buffalo - New York - USA
as Artie Green
AliveBorn: March 24, 1965
Age: 61
Chicago, Illinois, USA
as Sam Simon
DeceasedBorn: January 22, 1935
Died: April 7, 2019
Age at death: 84
as Bob Fitschel
AliveBorn: August 17, 1951
Age: 75
St. Johns - Newfoundland - Canada
as Joe DiMaggio
AliveBorn: December 9, 1945
Age: 80
Washington, D.C., USA
as Moose Skowron
AliveBorn: March 25, 1976
Age: 50
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
as Elston Howard
AliveBorn: December 5, 1955
Age: 70
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
as Yogi Berra
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Claire Ruth
AliveBorn: March 19, 1933
Age: 93
The Bronx, New York City, United States
as Pat Maris
DeceasedBorn: September 17, 1933
Died: September 14, 2025
Age at death: 91
as Randy Maris
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Kevin Maris
AliveBorn: September 9, 1965
Age: 60
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
as Pretty Young Woman
AliveBorn: June 23, 1969
Age: 57
San Francisco, California, USA
as Toot's Girl
AliveBorn: February 8, 1969
Age: 57
Santa Monica, California, USA
as Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Self (uncredited)(archived footage)
AliveBorn: October 1, 1963
Age: 62
Pomona, California, USA
as Self (uncredited)(archived footage)
AliveBorn: November 12, 1968
Age: 57
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
as Susan Maris ('61)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Susan Maris ('61)
AliveBirth date not on record.
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