61* (2001 TV Movie)

Richard Masur: Milt Kahn

Quotes 

• Milt Kahn : [after Maris hit his 61st home run]  Do you think you earned their respect out there today?

  Roger Maris : Milt, I don't think that's something you earn on a ballfield.

• [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.

• [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.

• 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!