With the World Series happening this month, baseball fans have no shortage of on-screen action to watch. But what do they do in between games or when the winner is finally crowned? Watch baseball movies, of course! From dramas to comedies, there are a lot of great choices to pick from. Here are some of our favorites. –The Editors
| Movie | Genre | Year | Summary | Memorable Quote | Rating (out of 5) |
A League of Their Own |
Comedy/Drama |
1992 |
Set at the beginning of World War II, when most of America’s male baseball stars were drafted into the forces, A League of Their Own is a sometimes funny/sometimes touching look at the trials and tribulations of the first professional women’s baseball league. | “There’s no crying in baseball.” |
4 |
Bull Durham |
Romantic comedy |
1988 | Rated by many as the best of Kevin Costner’s four baseball movies, this comedic take on the ups and downs of minor league baseball also stars Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.
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“This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.” | 4 |
Field of Dreams |
Drama | 1989 | Nominated for three Oscars, this classic flick stars Kevin Costner as an Iowa farmer who, after hearing a mysterious voice, plows a baseball diamond into his corn field, and members of the disgraced 1919 Chicago White Sox show up to play. | “People will come, Ray, to Iowa, for reasons they can’t even fathom.” |
5 |
Major League |
Comedy |
1989 |
Though formulaic and goofy at times, Major League is a well-loved screwball comedy with heart. Starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Corbin Bernsen, it tells the tale of a team of misfits who come together to beat the odds. | “I’m not much for giving inspirational addresses, but I’d just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last.” | 4 |
The Natural |
Drama |
1984 |
The late Robert Redford stars in this timeless film about a middle-aged man who emerges out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player. As much as it is about baseball, it’s about second chances and the power of redemption. | “People don’t start playing ball at your age, they retire!” |
4 |
