Top Baseball Movies

From David Mickey Evans, starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Art LaFleur, Patrick Renna
Rated PG

The Sandlot is a coming-of-age sports comedy about a group of boys who spend their summer playing baseball on a makeshift sandlot. After a new kid, Scotty Smalls, moves to the neighborhood, he quickly becomes friends with the team's leader, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez, and the rest of the ragtag bunch. Together, they embark on a series of misadventures, including defeating the rival team, The Greats, and overcoming the terrorizing "Beast," a legendary baseball-eating dog. With his newfound friends, Smalls learns the fundamentals of baseball and the importance of teamwork.

From Bennett Miller, starring Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Rated PG-13

Moneyball is a 2011 biopic directed by Bennett Miller, starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. It tells the true story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane and his attempts to turn his team's fortunes around by using statistical analysis to identify players to recruit. After losing some of his team's most important players, Beane sets out to assemble a competitive team with a smaller payroll. He teams up with Peter Brand, a young economist with a unique approach to analyzing players, and together they devise a plan to use sabermetrics - the analysis of baseball statistics - to find undervalued players. Beane's strategy works and the team surprisingly wins 20 consecutive games, setting a new American League record. Despite the success of Beane's unorthodox approach, he finds himself constantly challenged by the team's old-school scouts and his own personal demons. Moneyball ultimately shows how one man's vision and persistence can make a difference, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

From Phil Alden Robinson, starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Amy Madigan
Rated PG

Field of Dreams is an inspiring and emotional sports drama directed by Phil Alden Robinson. The film stars Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella, an Iowa farmer, who is inspired by a voice to build a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield. Ray follows the voice's instructions and builds a diamond, attracting the ghost of Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) and several other deceased baseball players who play a game on the diamond each night. Ray then embarks on a journey to find the mysterious figure behind the voice. Along his journey, Ray meets the reclusive author Terrance Mann (James Earl Jones) and learns of the power of believing in something. Ray eventually discovers the true identity of the voice and learns the powerful message that he was meant to share with others. The film demonstrates the power of faith and sacrifice, showing that if you believe in something, no matter how impossible it may seem, you can make it happen.

From Brian Helgeland, starring Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie
Rated PG-13

42 is the inspiring true story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke the color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. The film follows the story of Robinson's struggle against racism and how he changed the history of baseball and America. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson and Harrison Ford as Dodgers' general manager Branch Rickey. Other characters include Rachel Robinson, Robinson's wife, played by Nicole Beharie, Pee Wee Reese, the Dodgers' shortstop, played by Lucas Black and Branch Rickey, the Dodgers' General Manager, played by Harrison Ford. The story follows Robinson's difficult journey to the major leagues and how he handled the racism and hostility he faced. The film also highlights the social impact of his battle against discrimination and the message of hope he spread to the African-American community. 42 is a powerful and inspiring story of courage, determination, and strength.

From Barry Levinson, starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger
Rated PG

From Penny Marshall, starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna
Rated PG

From Michael Ritchie, starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten
Rated PG

From David S. Ward, starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Margaret Whitton
Rated R

From John Sayles, starring John Cusack, Clifton James, Jace Alexander, Gordon Clapp
Rated PG

From Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson
Rated R

From John Lee Hancock, starring Dennis Quaid, JD Evermore, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez
Rated G

From Robert Lorenz, starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake
Rated PG-13

From Sam Raimi, starring Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone
Rated PG-13

From Ron Shelton, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Wuhl, Lolita Davidovich, Ned Bellamy
Rated R

From William Dear, starring Danny Glover, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd
Rated PG

From Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, starring Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Jason Spevack, Jack Kehler
Rated PG-13

From Daniel Stern, starring Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton
Rated PG

From Tony Scott, starring Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo
Rated R

From Richard Linklater, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Sammi Kane Kraft
Rated PG-13