Baseball holds a special place in the hearts of most Americans. It is the national past time of the United States, and has no doubt caught on in other parts of the world. Baseball has become wildly popular in The Caribbean, Central America, Japan as well as many other areas. Baseball films are no different.
In my opinion, the following films are some of the best baseball movies to ever be released.
Released just last year, Sugar is a must see for any fan of baseball. This film gives a truthful look at the journey of a dominant player from the Dominican Republic, who has big dreams, but no clue of the journey he will have to go on to reach the Pros.
Another film that must be mentioned is The Sandlot. You can ask any American under the age of 30 who Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez is, and they will be able to tell you. The Sandlot is an incredibly important baseball film.
Walter Mathau stars in the original Bad News Bears, which was recently remade with Billy Bob Thornton reprising the role of Mr Buttermaker, an alcoholic coach who takes on an unenthusiastic group of little league baseball players.
Field of Dreams remains one of Kevin Costner’s greatest films to this day. True, he hasn’t done much recently, but even if he did my statement would hold true! This movie encapsulates the spirit of American baseball and puts it into film.
One of the best Baseball dramas of all time is Bull Durham. The film has somewhat of a love triangle plot to it, so if you are looking for a date movie on a Friday night, this classic will fit the bill. Any fan of baseball would be foolish to miss this one.
This was not an easy list to compile, as there are many other films worthy of consideration.
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