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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

by ronmazzo • Created 8 years ago • Modified 6 months ago
Enjoyable baseball movies of all eras. This list includes some memorable TV episodes too.
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  • Ray Milland, Paul Douglas, and Jean Peters in It Happens Every Spring (1949)

    1. It Happens Every Spring

    19491h 27mApproved
    6.8 (2K)
    A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
    DirectorLloyd BaconStarsRay MillandJean PetersPaul Douglas
  • Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

    2. The Pride of the Yankees

    19422h 8mApproved
    7.6 (13K)
    The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.
    DirectorSam WoodStarsGary CooperTeresa WrightBabe Ruth
  • The Pride of St. Louis (1952)

    3. The Pride of St. Louis

    19521h 33mApproved
    6.5 (806)
    The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
    DirectorHarmon JonesStarsDan DaileyJoanne DruRichard Hylton
  • Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)

    4. The Natural

    19842h 18mPG61Metascore
    7.4 (54K)
    A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.
    DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsRobert RedfordRobert DuvallGlenn Close
  • Doris Day and Ronald Reagan in The Winning Team (1952)

    5. The Winning Team

    19521h 38mApproved
    6.5 (1.2K)
    Nebraska farmboy Grover Cleveland Alexander achieves baseball stardom before war injuries and alcoholism derail his career, but through his wife's faithful efforts he gets a chance for a comeback and redemption.
    DirectorLewis SeilerStarsDoris DayRonald ReaganFrank Lovejoy
  • James Stewart and June Allyson in The Stratton Story (1949)

    6. The Stratton Story

    19491h 46mApproved
    7.1 (3.5K)
    Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.
    DirectorSam WoodStarsJames StewartJune AllysonFrank Morgan
  • Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, and Orangey in Rhubarb (1951)

    7. Rhubarb

    19511h 34mApproved
    6.8 (881)
    Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them that Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiancée Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for Rhubarb.
    DirectorArthur LubinStarsRay MillandJan SterlingGene Lockhart
  • Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal in The Bad News Bears (1976)

    8. The Bad News Bears

    19761h 42mPG84Metascore
    7.3 (26K)
    An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
    DirectorMichael RitchieStarsWalter MatthauTatum O'NealVic Morrow
  • Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Corbin Bernsen in Major League (1989)

    9. Major League

    19891h 47mR62Metascore
    7.2 (80K)
    The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.
    DirectorDavid S. WardStarsTom BerengerCharlie SheenCorbin Bernsen
  • Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen, David Keith, Omar Epps, Eric Bruskotter, James Gammon, Dennis Haysbert, and Takaaki Ishibashi in Major League II (1994)

    10. Major League II

    19941h 45mPG
    5.6 (29K)
    The Cleveland Indians are now a World Series contender. But last year's hunger is now replaced with complacency, and bad decisions by the team's new owner Roger Dorn threaten to tear the team apart.
    DirectorDavid S. WardStarsCharlie SheenTom BerengerCorbin Bernsen
  • The Sandlot (1993)

    11. The Sandlot

    19931h 41mPG55Metascore
    7.8 (109K)
    In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.
    DirectorDavid Mickey EvansStarsTom GuiryMike VitarArt LaFleur
  • Janet Leigh and Paul Douglas in Angels in the Outfield (1951)

    12. Angels in the Outfield

    19511h 39mApproved72Metascore
    7.1 (3.2K)
    The Pittsburgh Pirates' brash and abusive manager receives the help of an angel to win games and become a better person in the process.
    DirectorClarence BrownStarsPaul DouglasJanet LeighKeenan Wynn
  • William Bendix and Claire Trevor in The Babe Ruth Story (1948)

    13. The Babe Ruth Story

    19481h 46mApproved
    5.2 (1.2K)
    William Bendix suits up in Yankee flannels as the renowned pitcher-turned-outfielder Babe Ruth in a sports biopic that mixes facts with fiction.
    DirectorRoy Del RuthStarsWilliam BendixClaire TrevorCharles Bickford
  • A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)

    14. A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

    19781h 36mNot RatedTV Movie
    6.7 (161)
    Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field. Featuring unflinching looks at the Gehrig's relationship, as well as Lou's feud with Babe Ruth. This film is for anyone interested in baseball.
    DirectorFielder CookStarsBlythe DannerEdward HerrmannGerald S. O'Loughlin
  • Joe E. Brown in Alibi Ike (1935)

    15. Alibi Ike

    19351h 12mApproved
    6.1 (771)
    Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting.
    DirectorRay EnrightStarsJoe E. BrownOlivia de HavillandRuth Donnelly
  • Joe E. Brown and Patricia Ellis in Elmer, the Great (1933)

    16. Elmer, the Great

    19331h 12mApproved
    6.0 (646)
    Country bumpkin Elmer Kane joins the Chicago Cubs as the greatest hitter in baseball. His skill with a bat takes the team to the World Series, but on the way to the championship he has to deal with gamblers and crooked pitchers.
    DirectorMervyn LeRoyStarsJoe E. BrownPatricia EllisFrank McHugh
  • 61* (2001)

    17. 61*

    20012h 9mTV-MATV Movie
    7.7 (18K)
    Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.
    DirectorBilly CrystalStarsBarry PepperThomas JaneAnthony Michael Hall
  • Gene Darfler and Leo Durocher in The Munsters (1964)

    18. The Munsters

    Episode: 

    Herman the Rookie

    (1965)
    1964–196630mNot RatedTV Episode
    8.1 (285)
    Herman's powerful arm could take him to the Baseball Big Leagues.
    DirectorJerry ParisStarsFred GwynneYvonne De CarloAl Lewis
  • Leo Durocher, Allan Lane, and Mister Ed in Mister Ed (1961)

    19. Mister Ed

    Episode: 

    Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed

    (1963)
    1961–196630mTV-GTV Episode
    8.3 (73)
    Through Wilbur, Mister Ed offers useful batting tips to Los Angeles Dodgers team manager, Leo Durocher.
    DirectorArthur LubinStarsAlan YoungConnie HinesLarry Keating
  • Max Baer Jr. in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

    20. The Beverly Hillbillies

    Episode: 

    The Clampetts and the Dodgers

    (1963)
    1962–197130mTV-PGTV Episode
    8.3 (169)
    Jed and Jethro go golfing with Leo Durocher, coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who wants to recruit Jethro as a pitcher when he sees how well he can throw.
    DirectorRichard WhorfStarsBuddy EbsenIrene RyanDonna Douglas
  • Jerry Seinfeld and Keith Hernandez in Seinfeld (1989)

    21. Seinfeld

    Episode: 

    The Boyfriend

    (1992)
    1989–199846mTV-PGTV Episode
    8.6 (5.4K)
    Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.
    DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael Richards
  • Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams (1989)

    22. Field of Dreams

    19891h 47mPG57Metascore
    7.5 (135K)
    Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.
    DirectorPhil Alden RobinsonStarsKevin CostnerJames Earl JonesRay Liotta
  • Jackie Robinson in The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

    23. The Jackie Robinson Story

    19501h 17mApproved
    6.4 (1.5K)
    Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. Restored in original Black and White.
    DirectorAlfred E. GreenStarsJackie RobinsonRuby DeeMinor Watson
  • Chadwick Boseman in 42 (2013)

    24. 42

    20132h 8mPG-1362Metascore
    7.5 (106K)
    In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.
    DirectorBrian HelgelandStarsChadwick BosemanT.R. KnightHarrison Ford
  • Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Esther Williams in Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)

    25. Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    19491h 33mApproved66Metascore
    6.6 (4.2K)
    Two turn-of-the-century baseball players, who work in vaudeville during the off-season, run into trouble with their team's new female owner and a gambler who doesn't want them to win the pennant.
    DirectorBusby BerkeleyStarsFrank SinatraEsther WilliamsGene Kelly

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