| Description |
1 videodisc (240 min. [that is 192 min.]) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; original television presentation aspect ratio, 1.33:1. |
| Performer |
Host, Mark Scott; with Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks, Jackie Jensen, Harmon Killebrew, Rocky Colavito, Ken Boyer, Hank Aaron, Jim Lemon. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dick Rawlings ; film editor, Tony Martinelli ; music editor, Milton Lustig. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series Home Run Derby in 1959. |
| Summary |
It is 1959. The National and American Leagues have eight teams each. The gap between seasons seems to stretch out endlessly, until somebody decides that baseball fans would be thrilled to see something baseball related on television. Thus, Home Run Derby is born. Filmed during the off-season in Los Angeles' Wrigley Field, the top sluggers of the day are pitted against each other in 9-inning home run contests. Viewers are treated to Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew, Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, Bob Allison, Wally Post, Jim Lemon, Gil Hodges, Rocky Colavito and others showing their stuff for prize money. The series is credited with inspiring the Home Run Derby event held annually the day before the All-Star Game. |
| Contents |
Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays -- Ernie Banks vs. Mickey Mantle -- Jackie Jensen vs. Mickey Mantle -- Harmon Killebrew vs. Mickey Mantle -- Rocky Colavito vs. Harmon Killebrew -- Ken Boyer vs. Harmon Killebrew -- Hank Aaron vs. Ken Boyer -- Jim Lemon vs. Hank Aaron. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, or French; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995.
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Mays, Willie, 1931-
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Banks, Ernie, 1931-2015
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Jensen, Jackie, 1927-1982.
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Killebrew, Harmon, 1936-2011.
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Colavito, Rocky.
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Boyer, Ken, 1931-
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Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
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Lemon, Jim, 1928-2006.
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Wrigley Field (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Baseball.
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Baseball -- History -- 20th century.
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Home runs (Baseball)
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Batting (Baseball) -- Competitions.
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Baseball players.
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African American baseball players.
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Baseball players -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Sports films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Batting (Baseball) -- Records.
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Sports tournaments -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Breslow, Lou.
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Stoloff, Ben, 1895-1960.
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Harvey, Jack.
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Scott, Mark, 1915-1960.
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ZIV Television (Firm)
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Homer Productions (Firm)
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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MGM Worldwide Television Inc.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Mickey Mantle |
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Home Run Derby (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
027616082411 50 |
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027616082411 |
| Music No. |
108241 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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