About this season
Baseball's greatest hitters slug it out in a champ-against-champ duel on a match play basis.
Episodes (27)
1. Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays
Aired 10 January 1960 • 30 min
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees and Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants face off in the first episode of the series.
2. Ernie Banks vs. Mickey Mantle
Aired 17 January 1960 • 30 min
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs challenges last week's winner Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees.
3. Jackie Jensen vs. Mickey Mantle
Aired 24 January 1960 • 30 min
Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox challenges two-time winner Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees.
4. Harmon Killebrew vs. Mickey Mantle
Aired 31 January 1960 • 30 min
Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators challenges defending three-time winner Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees.
5. Rocky Colavito vs. Harmon Killebrew
Aired 7 February 1960 • 30 min
Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians challenges last week's winner Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators.
6. Ken Boyer vs. Harmon Killebrew
Aired 14 February 1960 • 30 min
Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals challenges two-time winner Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators.
7. Hank Aaron vs. Ken Boyer
Aired 21 February 1960 • 30 min
Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves challenges last week's winner Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals.
8. Jim Lemon vs. Hank Aaron
Aired 28 February 1960 • 30 min
Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators challenges last week's winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.
9. Eddie Mathews vs. Hank Aaron
Aired 6 March 1960 • 30 min
Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves challenges two-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.
10. Al Kaline vs. Hank Aaron
Aired 13 March 1960 • 30 min
Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers challenges three-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.
11. Duke Snider vs. Hank Aaron
Aired 20 March 1960 • 30 min
Duke Snider of the Los Angeles Dodgers challenges four-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.
12. Bob Allison vs. Hank Aaron
Aired 27 March 1960 • 30 min
Bob Allison of the Washington Senators challenges five-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.
13. Wally Post vs. Hank Aaron
Aired 3 April 1960 • 30 min
Wally Post of the Philadelphia Phillies challenges six-time winner Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves.
14. Dick Stuart vs. Wally Post
Aired 10 April 1960 • 30 min
Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates challenges last week's winner Wally Post of the Philadelphia Phillies.
15. Gus Triandos vs. Dick Stuart
Aired 17 April 1960 • 30 min
Gus Triandos of the Baltimore Orioles challenges last week's winner Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
16. Frank Robinson vs. Dick Stuart
Aired 24 April 1960 • 30 min
Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds challenges two-time winner Dick Stuart of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
17. Bob Cerv vs. Frank Robinson
Aired 1 May 1960 • 30 min
Bob Cerv of the Kansas City Athletics challenges last week's winner Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds.
18. Bob Allison vs. Bob Cerv
Aired 8 May 1960 • 30 min
Bob Allison of the Washington Senators challenges last week's winner Bob Cerv of the Kansas City Athletics.
19. Willie Mays vs. Bob Allison
Aired 15 May 1960 • 30 min
Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants challenges last week's winner Bob Allison of the Washington Senators.
20. Harmon Killebrew vs. Willie Mays
Aired 22 May 1960 • 30 min
Harmon Killebrew of the Washington Senators challenges last week's winner Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.
21. Jim Lemon vs. Willie Mays
Aired 29 May 1960 • 30 min
Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators challenges two-time winner Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.
22. Gil Hodges vs. Willie Mays
Aired 5 June 1960 • 30 min
Gil Hodges of the Los Angeles Dodgers challenges three-time winner Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.
23. Ernie Banks vs. Gil Hodges
Aired 12 June 1960 • 30 min
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs challenges last week's winner Gil Hodges of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
24. Jackie Jensen vs. Ernie Banks
Aired 19 June 1960 • 30 min
Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox challenges last week's winner Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs.
25. Rocky Colavito vs. Jackie Jensen
Aired 26 June 1960 • 30 min
Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians challenges last week's winner Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox.
26. Mickey Mantle vs. Jackie Jensen
Aired 3 July 1960 • 30 min
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees challenges two-time winner Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox.
27. Episode 27
Aired 12 July 2021 • 30 min