ABC Afterschool Specials

A Home Run for Love (Season 7, Episode 2)

Unrated

TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

In 1947, a young white boy and an elderly black man enjoy a warm and wonderful friendship based on their mutual love of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jackie Robinson.

Director

Robert Lieberman

Writers

Arthur Heinemann (teleplay by) | Barbara Cohen (based on the book by: "Thank You, Jackie Robinson")

Producer

Martin Tahse

Composer

Glenn Paxton (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Paul Silberman

Editor

Vince Humphrey

Casting Director

Linda M. Trescony

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 1978

Release date

Oct 11, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Ronnie Scribner Sammy Greene Sammy Greene See fewer	Split Image (1982)
Charles Lampkin Davy Henderson Davy Henderson See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Anne Gee Byrd Esther Greene Esther Greene See fewer	8MM (1999)
Felicity Huffman Sara Greene (as Flicka Huffman) Sara Greene (as Flicka Huffman) See fewer	Transamerica (2005)
Niva Ruschell Henrietta Barnes Henrietta Barnes See fewer	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
J. Jay Saunders Elliott Barnes Elliott Barnes See fewer	Thief (1981)
Red Barber Brooklyn Dodgers Announcer (voice) Brooklyn Dodgers Announcer (voice) See fewer	Bundle from Brazil (1948)
Edie McClurg Esther Greene Esther Greene See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Robert Lussier Actor Actor See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
William Lanteau Actor Actor See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)
Lew Saunders Doctor Doctor See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Lois Hall Nurse Nurse See fewer	Dead Again (1991)
Anne Ramsey Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Goonies (1985)
Mary Betten Actress Actress See fewer	T.J. Hooker (1982)
William Lodge Actor Actor See fewer	Voyager from the Unknown (1982)
Stephen R. Hudis Crippled Boy (uncredited) Crippled Boy (uncredited) See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
John Lafayette Jackie Robinson (uncredited) Jackie Robinson (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)