Favorite Baseball Movie

[WillA]

What is your favorite baseball movie? I tend to like the old ones in black and white, Pride of the Yankees, The Stratton Story, Rhubarb, etc. But my favorite is The Sandlot.

20 Greatest Baseball Movies (http://latare.com/20GreatestBaseballMovies.htm)

[Krudler]

While Moneyball was my favourite movie of 2011, this decision comes down to Bull Durham or Field of Dreams.

Do I go with "You lollygag the ball around the infield" or Costner's choked up "Do you wanna have a catch?"

In the end, I choose FoD because its themes of family, chasing dreams, and redemption play out in such powerful ways; this movie never fails to reduce me to tears.

Doesn't hurt that I stumbled upon the field itself in Dyersville, Iowa while driving cross country. Sounds hokey but the diamond does feel magical.

[Overlay]

Eight Men Out

[Johnny V]

What is your favorite baseball movie? I tend to like the old ones in black and white, Pride of the Yankees, The Stratton Story, Rhubarb, etc. But my favorite is The Sandlot.

20 Greatest Baseball Movies (http://latare.com/20GreatestBaseballMovies.htm)
As far as the older black and white movies go, a favorite of mine is "Big Leaguer". Edward G Robinson runs a training tryout camp for the NY Giants and in the cast are some major leaguers of the day. Worth watching if you can catch it.

[BlueChip@DRF]

Mr. Baseball
Mr. 3000
A League Of Their Own

[classhandicapper]

Field of Dreams

The Natural

[TJDave]

Bull Durham was probably the most authentic. But the three I enjoyed most were Pride of the Yankees, The Natural and 61*.

[Shemp Howard]

"It Happens Every Spring"

"Angel's In The Outfield" (original w/Janet Leigh)

"Pride of the Yankee's"

[RunForTheRoses]

Bad News Bears and Bad News Bears Breaking training were really cool Little League baseball movies.

Pride of the Yankees

The Sarandon/Costner one.

[Tall One]

Bull Durham

Bad News Bears. Matthau edition..still say Leake was safe.

[MutuelClerk]

Major League

Eight Men Out

The Sandlot

[proximity]

Bad News Bears. Matthau edition..still say Leake was safe.

we've talked about this classic on here before and i contend that a major flaw in the movie was that buttermaker never called kelly to the mound to shut down the hated yankees once and for all!!

bnb is still my favorite baseball movie though and honorable mention to major league, both films featuring a diverse group of underdogs that gel over time and start to find the groove!!

[_______]

"Juuuust a little high..."

Can't believe it took until post 11.

[proximity]

"Juuuust a little high..."

Can't believe it took until post 11.

:D

always loved the cocktail party scene...... like omg, how is jake ever gonna support lynn on his pathetic salary as a (gasp!!) professional baseball player!?!?! :lol:

[Valuist]

Uecker was great in Major League.

[maddog42]

Are you saying Jesus Christ can't hit a curve ball?

[dartman51]

The only movie on that Top 20 list, that I haven't seen, is 61. That being said, I really enjoyed them all. My top 3 would be, 42, Eight Men Out, and one that's not on the list, Trouble With The Curve. :ThmbUp:

[BettinBilly]

Major League
The Natural
Moneyball
Field of Dreams
Million Dollar Arm

Any one of those I could watch again tomorrow.

Can't choose an absolute favorite.

[Tall One]

"Juuuust a little high..."

Can't believe it took until post 11.



Juuuust a bit outside..

The little high, I believe was "Too high" referring to the ball being to high to clear center field. "Whattya mean too high?"

[BlueChip@DRF]

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

[Tall One]

Now batting..Armando Crashonie...Crashonie.

[Redboard]

A league of Their Own

Eight Men Out

It Happens Every Spring