TV Movie, Drama, History
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?
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Kickboxer
The Football Factory
Stick It
White Men Can't Jump
The Next Karate Kid
Rumble
A League of Their Own
The Natural
Hothead
Nixon
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Touching the Void
Patton
Aunt Mary
We Are Marshall
Shooting Stars
The Sandlot
Rap Dixon: Beyond Baseball
Prince Yeonsan
SIMILAR MOVIES
Kickboxer
IMDB 6.8 | Apr , 1989
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.The Football Factory
IMDB 6.4 | May , 2004
The Football Factory is more than just a study of the English obsession with football violence, it's about men looking for armies to join, wars to fight and places to belong. A forgotten culture of Anglo Saxon males fed up with being told they're not good enough and using their fists as a drug they describe as being more potent than sex and drugs put together.Stick It
IMDB 6.8 | Apr , 2006
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.White Men Can't Jump
IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 1992
Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.The Next Karate Kid
IMDB 5.4 | Jul , 1994
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.Rumble
IMDB 7 | Mar , 2016
A deaf boxer must decide whether to give up the sport he loves in favour of an operation that could allow him to hear for the first time.A League of Their Own
IMDB 7.2 | Jul , 1992
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.The Natural
IMDB 6.9 | May , 1984
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.Hothead
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 1979
François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.Nixon
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1995
A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.D2: The Mighty Ducks
IMDB 6.2 | Mar , 1994
After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
IMDB 7.9 | Apr , 2018
The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history - Sgt. Stubby - and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.Touching the Void
IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 2003
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.Patton
IMDB 7.5 | Jan , 1970
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.Aunt Mary
IMDB 7 | Dec , 1979
The true-life drama about a handicapped Baltimore woman living on welfare who organized a sandlot baseball team and ended up coaching more than 50,000 boys and girls over nearly 40 years.We Are Marshall
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 2006
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.Shooting Stars
IMDB 7.7 | Jun , 2023
The inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James's breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA's all-time leading scorer.The Sandlot
IMDB 7.5 | Apr , 1993
During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.Rap Dixon: Beyond Baseball
IMDB 10 | Jun , 2025
Rap Dixon was a legendary African American baseball player who played in what were known as the Negro Leagues. This film chronicles his life and baseball accomplishments while exploring how racism and segregation affect how people are remembered in history.Prince Yeonsan
IMDB 8.2 | Dec , 1961
A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed and executed Queen Yun.