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*61 Characters. History Through Film Mr. Clark and Mrs. Henry. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. #9- ROGER MARIS. Traded to NY Yankees in 1960 Plays right field 1960 MVP winner Bats 4 th Married to Pat (with children) Lives with Bob Cerv Starts in 1961 slump Worries about Mantle
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*61 Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark and Mrs. Henry
Traded to NY Yankees in 1960 • Plays right field • 1960 MVP winner • Bats 4th • Married to Pat (with children) • Lives with Bob Cerv • Starts in 1961 slump • Worries about Mantle • Managers switches him to bat 3rd
NY Yankees legend • Plays center field • switchhitter • Married (with children) • “Playboy” lifestyle • Media and fans love (pressure) • Bats 3rd • Managers switches him to bat 4th
#17- BOB CERV • NY Yankees reserve outfielder • Part-time player • Roommates with Roger Maris
#16- WHITEY FORD • NY Yankees pitcher • “Playboy” lifestyle • Covers for and encourages Mantle’s lifestyle
#8- YOGI BERRA • NY Yankees catcher • Famous for being a joker and saying ridiculous statements
RALPH HOUCK • Manager of the NY Yankees • 1961 is first season • Replaces Yankee legend Casey Stengel • Asks Mickey to be team leader • Switches around batting lineup to get Yankees winning
FORD FRICK • Commissioner of Major League Baseball • Presents Maris with 1960 MVP award • Extended baseball season to 162 games • Huge Babe Ruth fan (reporter) • Institutes the asterisk
DAN TOPPING • Owner of NY Yankees • Encourages Maris to relax and hit HRs
Ralph Houck Dan Topping
PAT MARIS • Wife of Roger Maris; Pregnant • Lives in KC with kids
CLAIRE RUTH • Wife of Babe Ruth • Presents Maris with 1960 MVP award
MEL ALLEN • “voice” of the NY Yankees • Radio announcer
MILT KAHN • NY newspaper reporter • Supporter of Roger Maris