WML Project: Jimmy Piersall

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4/28/57 Jim Piersall. “Fear Strikes out” premiered August 15 of that year. Also Paul Douglas, (the actor, who started out as a sportscaster and can be seen in many old newreels as such), is a mystery guest at the end.

 

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A tribute to the movie Fear Strikes Out, about Piersall's mental breakdown, (the full movie is available on You-Tube and is well worth seeing)

 

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The Big Meltdown:

 

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Anthony Perkins, who played Piersall in the movie, appears on WML on 12/29/57:


He comes on at the 16:45 mark.