61* (2001 TV Movie)

Peter Jacobson: Artie Green

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Quotes 

• [on Maris's failure to hit 61 homers in 154 games] 

  Milt Kahn : He had a great season.

  Artie Green : Aaah, the pressure got to him.

  Milt Kahn : You ever play baseball, Artie?

  Artie Green : No. Not really.

  Milt Kahn : That's what I thought.

• [about Roger Maris] 

  Artie Green : MVP - Most Vacant Personality.

• [Talking about Mickey Mantle] 

  Artie Green : I've never seen him get a hand like this before.

  Milt Kahn : He's never been the underdog before.

• Mickey Mantle : [Roger's wife and daughter come to opening day to see him receive his MVP award from last season]  Kids up to see the pop get his big award?

  Roger Maris : Yeah just Pat and Suzan. The other ones are too little, they're back in Missouri

  Mickey Mantle : Uh Huh.

  Roger Maris : They came up for opening day and then back tomorrow. Is Merlyn here?

  Mickey Mantle : Nah, she's back in Dallas with the boys. She don't like it too much up here.

  Artie Green : Who doesn't like it up here?

  Mickey Mantle : [Jokingly hitting Artie in the groin with his bat]  Your wife, Artie. She likes it down there, you know what I mean?

• Artie Green : [after Artie publishes a story incriminating Roger, and Roger hits a home run with the Yankee Stadium crowd booing him]  Can you believe this? They're booing him in his own ballpark

  Milt Kahn : [Sarcastically]  Yeah, and I wonder why, Artie?

• Milt Kahn : [In game 154, when the Orioles bring their ace reliever Wilhelm just to face Roger]  No, this is bush!

  Artie Green : Come on, it's a good move!

  Sam Simon : [Glares at Artie]  Schmuck!