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Movie · 2001

61*

Released 28 April 2001 More from 2001 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

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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How old were they?

Oldest first
Renée Taylor
as Claire Ruth
68
Richard Masur
as Milt Kahn
52
Bobby Hosea
as Elston Howard
45
Peter Jacobson
as Artie Green
36
Anthony Michael Hall
as Whitey Ford
33
Barry Pepper
as Roger Maris
31
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
37years between the oldest and youngest billed
68Renée Taylor — oldest on the call sheet
31Barry Pepper — youngest billed
44average age of the credited cast
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