Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
5
96 minutes
10/17/1997
Overview
Joe Torre after failing to win a championship when he was a professional baseball player and as Manager to three teams is named Manager of the Yankees. And he finds himself having players like Dwight Gooden, Wade Boggs and Daryl Strawberry who are considered has beens. And players like David Cone who are ill. But nevertheless thinks he can win with them. At the same he deals with the loss of one brother and another brother battling the same condition that killed his brother.
Cast List
Paul Sorvino
as Joe Torre
Robert Loggia
as Frank Torre
Barbara Williams
as Ali Torre
Isaiah Washington
as Dwight Gooden
Gailard Sartain
as Don Zimmer
Barry Flatman
as Mel Stottlemyre
Marilyn Chris
as Rae Torre
Eugene Clark
as Bob Watson
Dean McDermott
as David Cone
Diego Fuentes
as Mariano Duncan
Aidan Devine
as Wade Boggs
Kenneth Welsh
as George Steinbrenner
Rummy Bishop
as Rocco Torre
Victoria Mitchell
as Sister Marguerite
Howard Dell
as Darryl Strawberry
Andrew Jackson
as Paul O'Neill
Anthony Romano
as Young Joe
Trent McMullen
as Young Frank
William S. Taylor
as Reggie Jackson
Diane Fabian
as Buxom Neighbor
Jimmy Leone
as Neighbor
A. Frank Ruffo
as Neighbor
Tony Perri
as Neighbor
Roz Michaels
as Woman at Party
Michael Rhoades
as Reporter
Frank Pellegrino
as Reporter
Demo Cates
as Reporter
Kathryn Winslow
as Reporter
Sandra O'Neill
as Soot Zimmer
Michael Filipowich
as Ballplayer
Rich Leitch
as Ballplayer
Ray Negron
as Trainer
James Kidnie
as Al Post
Matt Birman
as Seattle Catcher
Julia Paton
as New Jersey Nurse
Michael Fletcher
as Opposing Manager / Ted Turner
Walter Alza
as Hector the Orderly
Vivian Reis
as Rose Torre
Arlene Meadows
as Anne Torre
Darlene Mignacco
as Joey's Mom
Dick Callahan
as Ticket Guy
Marvin Ishmael
as Doctor
Will Corno
as Michael Torre
Christine Donato
as Tina Torre
Vito Marchese
as Kid Ballplayer
Matthew Morris
as Program Vendor
Robert Collins
as Frank Cashen
Wayne McNamara
as Young Tycoon
Michael Kay
as Yankees Radio Announcer (uncredited)
John B. Sterling
as Yankees Radio Announcer (uncredited)