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The Bronx Is Burning is a television drama that debuted on ESPN on July 10, 2007, after the 2007 MLB Home Run Derby. It is an eight-episode mini-series adapted from Jonathan Mahler's best-selling book, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning. The book focuses on baseball's triumph over the turmoil and hysteria of 1977 New York City and how the New York Yankees came to embody the hopes and fears of an unforgettable summer with Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson's warfare under George Steinbrenner's leadership.
Original Release
07/10/2007
US Release
07/10/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Oliver Platt | George Steinbrenner |
| Kevin Conway | Gabe Paul |
| Daniel Sunjata | Reggie Jackson |
| John Turturro | Billy Martin |
| Erik Jensen | Thurman Munson |
| Alex Cranmer | Graig Nettles |
| Alan Ruck | Reporter |
| Louis Mustillo | Maury Allen |
| Arthur J. Nascarella | Tommy Lasorda |
| Joe Grifasi | Yogi Berra |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Straw | Tuesday, 10 July 2007 |
| 2 | Team in Turmoil | Tuesday, 17 July 2007 |
| 3 | Time for a Change? | Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
| 4 | The Seven Commandments | Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
| 5 | Caught! | Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
| 6 | The Game's Not as Easy as It Looks, Fellas | Saturday, 07 July 2007 |
| 7 | Past Combatants | Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
| 8 | Mr. October | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 |
Directors
Writers
James D. Solomon, Gordon Greisman, Jonathan Mahler, Michael Lucas, Kyle Harimoto, Nick Davis, Jim Sterling, Harley Peyton
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Oliver Platt | George Steinbrenner |
| Kevin Conway | Gabe Paul |
| Daniel Sunjata | Reggie Jackson |
| John Turturro | Billy Martin |
| Erik Jensen | Thurman Munson |
| Alex Cranmer | Graig Nettles |
| Alan Ruck | Reporter |
| Louis Mustillo | Maury Allen |
| Arthur J. Nascarella | Tommy Lasorda |
| Joe Grifasi | Yogi Berra |
| Leonard Robinson | Mickey Rivers |
| Darby Brown | Cliff Johnson |
| Aric LeClair | Sparky Lyle |
| Bob Dunsworth | Radio Sports Reporter |
| Hans Hartman | Home Plate Umpire / Reporter / Man in Central Park / Fan / Sports Phototgrapher |
| Evan Hart | Bucky Dent |
| Mark Lorette | Reporter |
| Joe Cappelletti | Sports Announcer |
| Rob Lavin | Kenny Holtzman |
| Bill Forchion | Elston Howard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James D. Solomon | Executive Producer |
| Jonny Fink | Executive Producer |
| Gordon Greisman | Executive Producer |
| Beth Tashjian | Producer |
| Jeremiah S. Chechik | Producer |
| Dan Bowen | Producer |
| Rex M. Teese | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
