Top All Time Baseball Movies You Must See
There have been a lot of films focused on baseball throughout the years, some clearly better than others, and one of the most anticipated films of 2011 is Moneyball, based on the book about Billy Beane and his drafting methods.
Author:Paolo ReynaReviewer:James PierceSep 24, 202165.5K Shares1.4M Views
Baseball has long been regarded as our national game, so it's only natural that it would be a popular subject in movies.
There have been a lot of films focused on baseball throughout the years, some clearly better than others, and one of the most anticipated films of 2011 is Moneyball, based on the book about Billy Beane and his drafting methods.
Rookie Of The Year (1993)
Henry Rowengartner (Nicholas) is twelve years old and dreams of playing big-league baseball, although he is not a very gifted player.
That is until his throwing arm is broken. Henry is able to hurl the ball 103 miles per hour when his arm heals incorrectly, and he soon finds himself pitching in the big leagues for the Chicago Cubs.
Rookie of the Year (1993) - Theatrical Trailer B
Fever Pitch (2005)
Ben Wrightman (Fallon) is a die-hard Red Sox fan, and when he meets Lindsey Meeks (Barrymore) in the winter, they fall in love, and she doesn't seem to mind.
Then the season begins, and Ben returns to immersing himself in Red Sox baseball every waking minute. He soon has to choose between the team and Lindsey.
Fever Pitch (2005) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
Heading Home: The Tale Team Israel (2018)
As a result, "Heading Home" becomes the tale of a group of Jewish Americans who join the squad. It is kosher for them to play since they are eligible for Israeli citizenship. It's a conundrum that "Heading Home" would prefer not to answer, whether it's ethical for a club to fill its roster with ringers like Sam Fuld, fresh off an injury with the Oakland Athletics, and Ty Kelly, then with the Mets.
The second half is mostly about baseball; the first part takes place two months earlier when the Americans travel to Israel on a private plane operated by casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson to visit the nation and consider their Jewish identities for the first time, in some instances for the first time.
On rare occasions, a more thorny situation develops. Josh Zeid, the pitcher, strikes up a conversation with two Palestinian T-shirt sellers, who later confess that they will not be cheering for Team Israel.
Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel - Official Trailer
The Scout (1994)
Al Piccolo (Brooks) is a down-on-his-luck baseball scout who is forced to scout in tiny Mexican towns when yet another player he signs turns out to be a dud.
He meets Steve Nebraska (Fraser) there, who is without a doubt the best player he has ever seen. When they return to the United States, however, it soon becomes clear that, as brilliant as Nebraska is, he is also psychologically disturbed.
The Scout (1994) Trailer
Don't Look Back: The Story Of Leroy Stachel Paige's (1981)
This biography of retired big-league pitcher Satchel Paige looks at his early life, from his childhood through his time barnstorming in the Negro Leagues, all the way up to his eventual major league debut, as well as his personal life.
The film, which is based on Paige's autobiography, Maybe I'll Pitch Forever, tells the story of what may be the most fascinating athlete to ever walk onto a baseball field.
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (TV Movie) Feature Clip
Baseball And Bloomers (1911)
Though the picture is thought to be gone, a summary dated January 7, 1911, may be found in The Moving Picture World. It reads, "Miss Street's Seminary for Girls has a class of students that are extremely ambitious. The youthful sportsmen, unsatisfied with basketball and tennis, decide to form a baseball team in order to compete in the famous American sport. They're so pleased with themselves that they issue a challenge to Adair College, which has a horde of husky young athletes in a club that believes it's big.
The guys are furious at first, then amused when they get the challenge. They choose to accept it and have a good time with the females. After some practice, the young ladies discover that their squad, although attractive on paper, is of little use on the diamond. They are saddened by the possibility. Fortunately for the girls, the president's brother, Jack, comes from Harvard. Jim, a friend of his, is accompanying him.
These two young guys are both baseball stars, and when they learn of the ladies' situation, they cheerfully volunteer to assist them. Because of the efforts of pitcher Jack and catcher Jim, the university men disguise themselves as females and serve as batteries for the young women, while the college guys, who had hoped for a hilarious win, are mowed down, inning after inning. The 'female' team's other members have nothing to do except looking beautiful. The ladies reward their batteries with one kiss from each of the other seven participants once the guy athletes have withdrawn victorious from the field."
Angels In The Outfield (1994)
When his father informs him that when the Angels win the pennant, they will be a family again, Roger (Gordon-Levitt) makes a wish, and his prayers are granted.
The Angels, who are the league's undisputed weakest club, are unexpectedly helped by a troop of angels that only Roger can see, and the squad begins to turn things around. Lloyd is fantastic as the Angels' captain, and Glover is fantastic as the down-on-his-luck manager.
Angels in the Outfield (1994) Official Trailer - Danny Glover, Tony Danza Movie HD
Hard Ball (2001)
Conor O'Neill (Reeves) is a gambler who has dug himself a deep hole of debt, and he offers to coach a Little League team in Chicago's Cabrini-Green projects in order to obtain a loan from a friend.
While it begins as a simple method for Conor to earn money, he quickly sees the positive effect he can have on the nine boys as a mentor and assists them in becoming a true team. HardBall is a great all-around picture that is as much about baseball as it is about how difficult living in the projects can be.
Hard Ball (2001) Official Trailer #1 - Keanu Reeves Movie HD
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
This is one of the few biopics in which the subject of the film appears as himself, as Robinson portrays himself in this retelling of the story of the man who integrated Major League Baseball.
His days as a multi-sport standout in college, his stint in the Negro Leagues, and his notorious encounter with Dodgers owner Branch Rickey are all chronicled in the film. The film was released only three years after Robinson broke the color barrier and won the National League MVP award in 1949.
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) - Full Movie - Described
Casey At The Bat (1916)
Casey (DeWolf Hopper) was a "mighty" baseball player in this picture, the star and main batter of the town of Mudville's squad, as described in Ernest Thayer's poem. However, as detailed in 1916 reviews and news articles, the film's plot focused significantly on Casey's personal life outside of baseball. He is depicted as a clerk and "errand boy" at Hicks' General Store in Mudville, where he lives with his sister (Kate Toncray) and brother-in-law (Bert Hadley). Despite becoming a baseball star in his hometown, Casey has few friends or fans off the field owing to his sloppy, abrasive demeanor. Only a "half-witted" guy (Frank Hughes) and the town's little children are fans of the colossal athlete. Casey's six-year-old niece (Mae Giraci), to whom he is dedicated, is one of the latter.
Despite his ugly looks and social ineptness, Casey is smitten with Angevine Blodgett, a lovely young lady in town (Marguerite Marsh). She is the daughter of the county judge and greets Casey with a smile whenever she sees him in public, but she is head over heels in love with Bert Collins (Frank Bennett), a beautiful "college guy" she wants to marry. Collins is also a talented pitcher for Mudville's fierce sports rival, Frogtown's baseball club.
A three-game baseball series between Mudville and Frogtown is crucial to the film's plot. Mudville wins the first game owing to Casey's batting and fielding, but Frogtown wins the second due to Casey's inability to participate due to his hands being burned while putting out a fire during a community dance. Casey has fully recovered by the time Mudville hosts the crucial third game versus Frogtown. Unfortunately, his niece is severely wounded when she falls out of a tree the same day.
Casey misses the opening of the game because she refuses to leave her bedside while being treated by the local doctor (Hal Wilson). He eventually chooses to play after hearing the townsfolk screaming for him and tells his buddy to remain with the girl. When Casey gets to the stadium, the game is in the bottom of the ninth inning, with two men on base, a two-run deficit, and Mudville just one out away from losing the series. The audience erupts in applause as Casey enters the batter's box, certain that their home-run hero would now win the game. Casey lets Frogtown's pitcher throw two strikes against him before seeing his buddy arrive at the stadium just as the third pitch is being delivered.
A distracted Casey swings and misses the pitch, striking out, thinking he'd come to the game with terrible news concerning his niece. Casey is pleased to hear that the girl is doing better and will recuperate after the game. Residents of Mudville, enraged by the defeat, blame and reject their erstwhile hero. Casey, humiliated and disheartened, goes to his sister's home, gathers his meager belongings, and walks out of town down the train lines, permanently abandoning Mudville.
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