The Bronx Is Burning

The Bronx Is Burning

Gabe Paul

Reggie Jackson

Billy Martin

Thurman Munson

Graig Nettles

Cliff Johnson (8 episodes, 2007)

Yogi Berra

Sparky Lyle (8 episodes, 2007)

Maury Allen

Tommy LaSorda

Mickey Rivers (8 episodes, 2007)

Reporter (8 episodes, 2007)

Radio Sports Reporter (7 episodes, 2007)

Reporter / ... (7 episodes, 2007)

Bucky Dent

Reporter (6 episodes, 2007)

Sports Announcer (5 episodes, 2007)

Elston Howard

Mike Torrez

Kenny Holtzman

Willie Randolph (5 episodes, 2007)

Ron Guidry

Dick Howser

Jimmy Wynn

Uniformed Police Officer / ... (4 episodes, 2007)

In several episodes a picture of the old Yankee Stadium from before it was renovated in 1973 can be seen in Billy Martin's (John Turturro) office. This is what Yankee Stadium looked like from 1923-1973

Reggie Jackson was highly critical of the way he was portrayed in the film, saying he felt it slandered him and his family. Jackson threatened to sue producers over his portrayal, and has generally reacted angrily when the subject of the movie comes up in interviews. In 2012 Jackson announced he was writing his own book about the 1977 season in response to the movie, though as of early 2013 the book has yet to be written or published.

Joe Grifasi, who played then Yankee Coach Yogi Berra, had earlier played Yankees Broadcaster (and best friend of Berra) Phil Rizzuto in the 2001 HBO movie 61*. Chistopher McDonald, who appeared as Joe DiMaggio, was also featured in 61* as Yankee Broadcaster Mel Allen.

Many people have commented (in critic reviews and IMDB comment postings) that Billy Martin, born in California and having lived most of his life in New York, never spoke with a Southern accent as seen on the show. According to Jonathan Mahler's book, upon which the series is based, while Billy was a manager for the Texas Rangers, he loved Texas and it's people so much that he adopted the accent and the habit of wearing cowboy boots and hats for the rest of his life.

The song Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey is heard being played at a Disco. The song was not recorded or released until 1978.

On the morning news, the June 26th attack by the Son of Sam is mentioned. It is then mentioned that the Yankees won 5-4 the day before. However, the June 26th attack occurred at 3 AM in the morning, meaning the attack happened before the Yankees game on June 26th (which they did indeed win 5-4.) The game on the day before the June 26th attack would have been the June 25th game, which the Yankees won 5-1.

Billy Martin: You'll never silence Martin. I'm hyping my team up.

George Steinbrenner: [arguing with Billy Martin] I already got a pennant. I want a ring! if you can't do it, then I will get someone who will.

Billy Martin: I'll manage what I want to manage!