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Home Run Derby Season 1 Episodes

1959-1961
1 Season
MGM Home Entertainment
Sports
TV-PG

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A series of filmed home run contests between two sluggers of the late 1950s/early 1960s, one National Leaguer, one American Leaguer. The batters had to swing at every pitch in the strike zone. Any called strike or batted ball that did not go for a home run was an out. (Three outs per inning.) The batter with the most runs at the end of nine innings won $2000. The loser got $1000. As an added incentive, any batter who hit three home runs in a row got a $500 bonus. Each consecutive home run after the first three in a row was worth an additional $500. While one hitter was at bat, the other sat in the press box with host Mark Scott and talked about both his and the other hitter's career. Filmed at Wrigley Field--home of the Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels--where the power alleys were a generous 345 feet from home plate.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

26 Episodes 1960 - 1960

Episode 1

Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays

Sat, Jan 9, 1960

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees and Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants face off in the first episode of the series.

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Episode 2

Ernie Banks vs. Mickey Mantle

Sat, Jan 16, 1960

Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs challenges last week's winner Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees.

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Episode 3

Jackie Jensen vs. Mickey Mantle

Sat, Jan 23, 1960

Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox challenges two-time winner Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees.

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Episode 4

Harmon Killebrew vs. Mickey Mantle

Sat, Jan 30, 1960

Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators challenges defending three-time winner Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees.

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Episode 5

Rocky Colavito vs. Harmon Killebrew

Sat, Feb 6, 1960

Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians challenges last week's winner Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators.

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Episode 6

Ken Boyer vs. Harmon Killebrew

Sat, Feb 13, 1960

Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals challenges two-time winner Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators.

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Episode 7

Hank Aaron vs. Ken Boyer

Sat, Feb 20, 1960

Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves challenges last week's winner Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Episode 8

Jim Lemon vs. Hank Aaron

Sat, Feb 27, 196024 mins

Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators challenges last week's winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.

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Episode 9

Eddie Mathews vs. Hank Aaron

Sat, Mar 5, 1960

Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves challenges two-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.

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Episode 10

Al Kaline vs. Hank Aaron

Sat, Mar 12, 1960

Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers challenges three-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.

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Episode 11

Duke Snider vs. Hank Aaron

Sat, Mar 19, 196024 mins

Duke Snider of the Los Angeles Dodgers challenges four-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.

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Episode 12

Bob Allison vs. Hank Aaron

Sat, Mar 26, 1960

Bob Allison of the Washington Senators challenges five-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.

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Episode 13

Wally Post vs. Hank Aaron

Sat, Apr 2, 1960

Wally Post of the Philadelphia Phillies challenges six-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.

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Episode 14

Dick Stuart vs. Wally Post

Sat, Apr 9, 1960

Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates challenges last week's winner Wally Post of the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Episode 15

Gus Triandos vs. Dick Stuart

Sat, Apr 16, 1960

Gus Triandos of the Baltimore Orioles challenges last week's winner Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Episode 16

Frank Robinson vs. Dick Stuart

Sat, Apr 23, 1960

Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds challenges two-time winner Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Episode 17

Bob Cerv vs. Frank Robinson

Sat, Apr 30, 1960

Bob Cerv of the Kansas City Athletics challenges last week's winner Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds.

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Episode 18

Bob Allison vs. Bob Cerv

Sat, May 7, 1960

Bob Allison of the Washington Senators challenges last week's winner Bob Cerv of the Kansas City Athletics.

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Episode 19

Willie Mays vs. Bob Allison

Sat, May 14, 1960

Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants challenges last week's winner Bob Allison of the Washington Senators.

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Episode 20

Harmon Killebrew vs. Willie Mays

Sat, May 21, 1960

Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators challenges last week's winner Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.

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Episode 21

Jim Lemon vs. Willie Mays

Sat, May 28, 1960

Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators challenges two-time winner Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.

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Episode 22

Gil Hodges vs. Willie Mays

Sat, Jun 4, 1960

Gil Hodges of the Los Angeles Dodgers challenges three-time winner Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.

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Episode 23

Ernie Banks vs. Gil Hodges

Sat, Jun 11, 1960

Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs challenges last week's winner Gil Hodges of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Episode 24

Jackie Jensen vs. Ernie Banks

Sat, Jun 18, 1960

Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox challenges last week's winner Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs.

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Episode 25

Rocky Colavito vs. Jackie Jensen

Sat, Jun 25, 1960

Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians challenges last week's winner Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox.

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Episode 26

Mickey Mantle vs. Jackie Jensen

Sat, Jul 2, 1960

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees challenges two-time winner Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox.

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