The Greatest Game in the World
Chuck clearly loved sports, especially baseball, so it must have been hard for him to give it up. He even said, “I owe baseball all that I have and much of what I hope to have. Baseball made my entrance to the film industry immeasurably easier than I could have made it alone. To the greatest game in the world, I shall be eternally in debt.”
Merchandise Mountain
Merchandise sales grew as the show became more famous. DVD collections of each season became famous on top of the regular apparel, calendars, books, prints, mugs, and accessories. The Rifleman was immortalized in these products. You can still buy some of them if you wish!