A jewel thief checks into a posh New York hotel accompanied by his orangutan accomplice. Aided by the hotel manager's young son, the monkey soon turns the 5-star hotel into a 3-ring circus.

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, one was the Yankees' best loved players and the other was their most valuable. 1961 was about to be the summer that no one who loves baseball will ever forget. Both men find that they are approaching Babe Ruth's 1927 single-season 60 home-run record. Facing pressure from the media and the stands, both men know that there is only room for one winner. The fans make their choice, but the people's favorite isn't the favorite...