Climax! Fear Strikes Out (Season 1, Episode 37)
Unrated
TV Episode | Drama

Climax!

Fear Strikes Out (Season 1, Episode 37)

Unrated

TV Episode | Drama

A young major league baseball player, Jimmy Piersall (Tab Hunter), battles mental illness and a harsh upbringing to succeed as a Boston Red Sox outfielder. Based on the memoir of the same title by Piersall. Made into a movie in 1957 ...See moreA young major league baseball player, Jimmy Piersall (Tab Hunter), battles mental illness and a harsh upbringing to succeed as a Boston Red Sox outfielder. Based on the memoir of the same title by Piersall. Made into a movie in 1957 starring Anthony Perkins as Piersall. Written by David Stevens See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Tab Hunter Jimmy Piersall Jimmy Piersall See fewer	Damn Yankees (1958)
Mona Freeman Mary Piersall Mary Piersall See fewer	Dear Ruth (1947)
John Conte Dr. Duillermo Brown Dr. Duillermo Brown See fewer	The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
Robert Armstrong John Piersall John Piersall See fewer	King Kong (1933)
Jason Wingreen Slim Paterson Slim Paterson See fewer	Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
Dorothy Adams Mrs. Piersall Mrs. Piersall See fewer	The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Larry Thor the Announcer the Announcer See fewer	The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
Art Gilmore Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice) See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Curt Gowdy Self Self See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Helen Hayes Self Self See fewer	Airport (1970)
William Lundigan Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Pinky (1949)
Jimmy Piersall Self Self See fewer	Fear Strikes Out (1957)