Favorite Baseball Movies / Documentaries

Cod · 07-30-2022, 12:56 PM

We have a solid thread sticky at the top for favorite baseball books, but not one for other forms of media.

My top 5 baseball movies and documentaries (in no particular order):

Major League (only the first one)
Facing Nolan
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Ken Burns' Baseball
Eight Men Out

So, what are some of y'alls favorites?

Déjà Bru · 07-30-2022, 02:52 PM

The Natural, over the top as it is sometimes, will always be my favorite baseball movie. It never gets old for me; I am inspired every time I watch it.

BBGiovanni · 07-30-2022, 03:41 PM

Tough to rank these one above another but...

1. A League of their Own
2. Major League
3. Bull Durham
4. Bingo Long's Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings

5. Bad News Bears
6. 61*

also tough to place one of these above another...

7. Eight Men Out
8. Major League Back to the Minors
9. Long Gone
10. Sugar
11. Moneyball
12. Rookie of the Year

13-20+: 42, Angels in the Outfield (50s), Damn Yankees, Little Big League, Million Dollar Arm, The Rookie, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Trouble With the Curve, Undrafted

[edit]299. Field of Dreams
300. The Babe
301. For Love of the Game
302. Summer Catch

400. Major League II
401. The Natural
402. Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
403. Mr. 3000

500. The Horror Movie Where the Kid Ends Up On the Dodgers

"fifty feet of crap"

501. Bad News Bears go to Japan

Wikipedia has a decent list with a bunch of stuff I haven't seen, gonna work through it when I need something to stream...

Cod · 07-30-2022, 04:29 PM

There are definitely a lot out there I need to watch as well. I really need to watch Once Upon a Night in Queens on ESPN+. Every time I'm watching soccer on ESPN+, I see it in the menu of things to watch and keep telling myself to remember lol.

BBGiovanni · 07-30-2022, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cod

There are definitely a lot out there I need to watch as well. I really need to watch Once Upon a Night in Queens on ESPN+. Every time I'm watching soccer on ESPN+, I see it in the menu of things to watch and keep telling myself to remember lol.

I had the Hulu/Disney?ESPN bundle when I had it, and I probably watched their documentaries more than anything except Italian soccer. They're pretty great overall.

CONN CHRIS · 08-03-2022, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cod

[*]The Battered Bastards of Baseball

This is one of the most enjoyable things that I have watched in the past few years sports-related or not.

epperly510 · 08-03-2022, 11:28 AM

I'd have to say my top 4 are in order, The Natural, Eight Men Out, 61*and Field Of Dreams

Cod · 08-03-2022, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

This is one of the most enjoyable things that I have watched in the past few years sports-related or not.

I wish more people would give it a chance. I didn't even know it existed, it showed up one day on Netflix as a "we think you might like" suggestion. They got that one correct. Love that documentary.

pilight · 08-03-2022, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cod

I wish more people would give it a chance. I didn't even know it existed, it showed up one day on Netflix as a "we think you might like" suggestion. They got that one correct. Love that documentary.

I'm guessing many people are put off by the title

jumpSeat · 08-04-2022, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pilight

I'm guessing many people are put off by the title

Yeah, they're not doing themselves any favors there. We all love baseball! I know, let's watch a show that calls them dirty so-and-so's.

reflections · 08-18-2022, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BBGiovanni

Tough to rank these one above another but...

1. A League of their Own
2. Major League
3. Bull Durham
4. Bingo Long's Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings

5. Bad News Bears
6. 61*

also tough to place one of these above another...

7. Eight Men Out
8. Major League Back to the Minors
9. Long Gone
10. Sugar
11. Moneyball
12. Rookie of the Year

13-20+: 42, Angels in the Outfield (50s), Damn Yankees, Little Big League, Million Dollar Arm, The Rookie, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Trouble With the Curve, Undrafted

300. The Babe
301. For Love of the Game
302. Summer Catch

400. Major League II
401. The Natural
402. Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
403. Mr. 3000

500. The Horror Movie Where the Kid Ends Up On the Dodgers

"fifty feet of crap"

501. Bad News Bears go to Japan

Wikipedia has a decent list with a bunch of stuff I haven't seen, gonna work through it when I need something to stream...

Nice to see someone else who has seen Long Gone.

GeoWar · 08-24-2022, 10:37 PM

one movie not mentioned ----- Fear Strikes Out

and also like some of the bio's ..... Dizzy Dean , Lou Gehrig, and the orginal Jackie Robinson Story (where Jackie played himself )

kq76 · 08-24-2022, 11:58 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations!

I made an imdb list if anyone wants to record what they've watched or need to watch. I was able to add a few not already mentioned.

BBGiovanni · 08-25-2022, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by reflections

Nice to see someone else who has seen Long Gone.

It might have been someone here that suggested it to me, I ended up with a pirated DVD from Ebay that I could only watch on my computer

but it was worth the effort.

Pelican · 08-25-2022, 08:54 AM

“Field of Dreams” is not the best baseball movie, but it has its moments. It’s a moving tale that happens to center around baseball.

For anyone who has made the trek to Dyersville, at least in the “old” days, to play a pickup game on that field, it will have new meaning.

[Spoiler alert, if anyone still hasn’t seen it]

And for sure anybody who lost their father young, the scene where Kevin Costner introduces his dad to his kids (the grandkids who have never known him) is absolutely gut wrenching. Best of all, my kids love it.

Jason · 08-28-2022, 09:48 PM

In no particular order:

The Natural
Ken Burns' Baseball
Bull Durham
The Rookie
Angels in the Outfield

Cod · 08-29-2022, 11:05 PM

I finally got around to watching 42 this past weekend and I really enjoyed it.

GeoWar · 08-30-2022, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cod

I finally got around to watching 42 this past weekend and I really enjoyed it.

Watch the original -- The Jackie Robinson Story - starred Jackie as himself

Cod · 08-31-2022, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoWar

Watch the original -- The Jackie Robinson Story - starred Jackie as himself

Adding to the watch list. Thanks!

pilight · 08-31-2022, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoWar

Watch the original -- The Jackie Robinson Story - starred Jackie as himself

As an actor, Jackie is a fine baseball player

07-30-2022, 12:56 PM	#1
Cod All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,088	Favorite Baseball Movies / Documentaries We have a solid thread sticky at the top for favorite baseball books, but not one for other forms of media. My top 5 baseball movies and documentaries (in no particular order): Major League (only the first one) Facing Nolan The Battered Bastards of Baseball Ken Burns' Baseball Eight Men Out So, what are some of y'alls favorites?

07-30-2022, 02:52 PM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,310	The Natural, over the top as it is sometimes, will always be my favorite baseball movie. It never gets old for me; I am inspired every time I watch it. __________________ - Bru

07-30-2022, 03:41 PM	#3
BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,893	Tough to rank these one above another but... 1. A League of their Own 2. Major League 3. Bull Durham 4. Bingo Long's Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings 5. Bad News Bears 6. 61* also tough to place one of these above another... 7. Eight Men Out 8. Major League Back to the Minors 9. Long Gone 10. Sugar 11. Moneyball 12. Rookie of the Year 13-20+: 42, Angels in the Outfield (50s), Damn Yankees, Little Big League, Million Dollar Arm, The Rookie, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Trouble With the Curve, Undrafted [edit]299. Field of Dreams 300. The Babe 301. For Love of the Game 302. Summer Catch 400. Major League II 401. The Natural 402. Bad News Bears in Breaking Training 403. Mr. 3000 500. The Horror Movie Where the Kid Ends Up On the Dodgers "fifty feet of crap" 501. Bad News Bears go to Japan Wikipedia has a decent list with a bunch of stuff I haven't seen, gonna work through it when I need something to stream... __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway! Last edited by BBGiovanni; 08-25-2022 at 01:24 AM. Reason: saw #299

08-24-2022, 10:37 PM	#12
GeoWar All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 848	one movie not mentioned ----- Fear Strikes Out and also like some of the bio's ..... Dizzy Dean , Lou Gehrig, and the orginal Jackie Robinson Story (where Jackie played himself ) __________________ Cal. State Fullerton -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2004 Texas Longhorns -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2005 Oregon State Beavers -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2006 and 2007 With unity comes VICTORY !

08-24-2022, 11:58 PM	#13
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,704	Thanks for all the recommendations! I made an imdb list if anyone wants to record what they've watched or need to watch. I was able to add a few not already mentioned. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) Last edited by kq76; 08-25-2022 at 12:02 AM.

07-30-2022, 04:29 PM	#4
Cod All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,088	There are definitely a lot out there I need to watch as well. I really need to watch Once Upon a Night in Queens on ESPN+. Every time I'm watching soccer on ESPN+, I see it in the menu of things to watch and keep telling myself to remember lol.

08-03-2022, 11:28 AM	#7
epperly510 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Virginia Posts: 56	I'd have to say my top 4 are in order, The Natural, Eight Men Out, 61*and Field Of Dreams

08-25-2022, 08:54 AM	#15
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 2,893	“Field of Dreams” is not the best baseball movie, but it has its moments. It’s a moving tale that happens to center around baseball. For anyone who has made the trek to Dyersville, at least in the “old” days, to play a pickup game on that field, it will have new meaning. [Spoiler alert, if anyone still hasn’t seen it] And for sure anybody who lost their father young, the scene where Kevin Costner introduces his dad to his kids (the grandkids who have never known him) is absolutely gut wrenching. Best of all, my kids love it.

08-28-2022, 09:48 PM	#16
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,842	In no particular order: The Natural Ken Burns' Baseball Bull Durham The Rookie Angels in the Outfield

08-29-2022, 11:05 PM	#17
Cod All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,088	I finally got around to watching 42 this past weekend and I really enjoyed it.