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Salute to Baseball (1957)
TV Special | 90 min | Sport

Salute to Baseball (1957)

TV Special | 90 min | Sport

In cooperation with the Major League Baseball Commissioner's office, on April 13, 1957, the NBC-TV network presented a 90-minute "Salute to Baseball" prime time extravaganza-live and in color, in a variety show format. Emceed by Gene Kelly...See moreIn cooperation with the Major League Baseball Commissioner's office, on April 13, 1957, the NBC-TV network presented a 90-minute "Salute to Baseball" prime time extravaganza-live and in color, in a variety show format. Emceed by Gene Kelly, the 90-minute extravaganza brings together dozens of special guests from Baseball and Showbiz to commemorate in song, sketch and story, the opening of the 1957 baseball season. Among the special's many highlights: The introduction of 1956's MVPs, Mickey Mantle and Don Newcombe; Mel Allen recreates Don Larsen's perfect game and Gene talks to Don Larsen about his no windup pitching approach; comedy playlets starring the likes of Robert Alda and Ed Gardner; songs performed by Janis Paige, Tony Bennett, and ventriloquist Paul Winchell (with the help of dummy Jerry Mahoney); a "dream outfield" segment built around Stan Musial, Leo Durocher and Ted Williams; a "baseball rock-n-roll" specialty sung by Bill Hayes; old-time baseball newsreel clips, narrated by radio broadcaster Mel Allen; Gene Kelly talks with Stan Musial, who states that his favorite ball player was Mel Ott, Ted Williams, chairman of the Jimmy Fund, states that his favorite baseball player was Joe DiMaggio, and DiMaggio's favorite ball player was Frank Lefty O'Doul. Gene Kelly mentions that his favorite Baseball Player of all time was Babe Ruth; and a special closing message, delivered by then-Commissioner of Baseball Ford Frick. See less

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Gene Kelly Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Robert Alda Self Self See fewer	Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Mel Allen Self Self See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
John Antonelli Self Self See fewer	1954 World Series (1954)
Ernie Banks Self Self See fewer	Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
Tony Bennett Self Self See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Joe DiMaggio Self Self See fewer	Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)
Leo Durocher Self Self See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Ford Frick Self - Commissioner of Baseball Self - Commissioner of Baseball See fewer	World Wide '60 (1960)
Bob Friend Self Self See fewer	1960 World Series (1960)
Ed Gardner Self Self See fewer	Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Bill Hayes Self Self See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
George Kell Self Self See fewer	Major League Baseball on ABC (1953)
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Harvey Kuenn Self Self See fewer	1982 American League Championship Series (1982)
Don Larsen Self Self See fewer	1956 World Series (1956)
Jerry Mahoney Self - dummy Self - dummy See fewer	Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948)
Mickey Mantle Self Self See fewer	Safe at Home! (1962)
Eddie Mathews Self Self See fewer	Home Run Derby (1959)
Stan Musial Self Self See fewer	That Girl (1966)
Don Newcombe Self Self See fewer	Pastime (1990)
Janis Paige Self Self See fewer	Silk Stockings (1957)
Billy Pierce Self Self See fewer	1962 World Series (1962)
Pee Wee Reese Self Self See fewer	The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
Robin Roberts Self Self See fewer	1950 World Series (1950)
Herb Score Self Self See fewer	The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Harry Simpson Self Self See fewer	1957 World Series (1957)
Ted Williams Self Self See fewer	The History of Sportfishing
Paul Winchell Self Self See fewer	The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Eddie Yost Self Self See fewer	Salute to Baseball (1957)