Jimmy Piersall's memoir, Fear Strikes Out, was twice filmed.
In 1955 it was made into a TV movie, with Piersall played by Tab Hunter, he of "Operation Bikini" and a bunch of 70's TV episodes.
In 1957 it was made into the more famous theatrical film, starring Anthony "Psycho" Perkins:
We could delve into the story of how Hunter and Perkins were in a relationship, and Hunter broke up with Perkins after the latter upstaged the former in the Piersall role, but instead I just wanna know, who do you all think was a better choice? Here's a reference point for looks, Piersall himself:
In 1955 it was made into a TV movie, with Piersall played by Tab Hunter, he of "Operation Bikini" and a bunch of 70's TV episodes.
In 1957 it was made into the more famous theatrical film, starring Anthony "Psycho" Perkins:
We could delve into the story of how Hunter and Perkins were in a relationship, and Hunter broke up with Perkins after the latter upstaged the former in the Piersall role, but instead I just wanna know, who do you all think was a better choice? Here's a reference point for looks, Piersall himself: