Comments on: 15 Best Baseball Movies

By: Waitsel Smith

Waitsel Smith — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:43 +0000

Now you have to add 42 – definitely a modern day classic, and one of the best baseball films I’ve ever seen – right up there with Field Of Dreams and The Natural. It doesn’t tell the whole story of Robinson – he was a strong man of faith as well as courage – but it tells enough, and definitely puts the nails in the coffin of prejudice. Great cast, great production.

By: ed

ed — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:27:04 +0000

great list but you have to include “for love of the game” with kevin costner, solid and entertaining. nix “up for grabs”. “angels in the outfield” deserves consideration. And “42″ is pretty good.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:34:39 +0000

“4192: The Crowning of the Hit King” about the playing career or Pete Rose. Great documentary!

By: Mark Murphy

Mark Murphy — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:09:32 +0000

I felt indifferent about 42. I’m a bit of a baseball historian, and I was not impressed with the film maker’s revisionist approach.

The movie was OK, but I could get past the details that were falsified.

By: sean

sean — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:55:31 +0000

Long Gone with William Peterson. Good movie.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:13:05 +0000

I know it’s a new movie but 42 was phenomenal! It certainly has made my top 5 favorite baseball movies. I’m glad to see Pride of the Yankees and The Sandlot made the list. Thanks for giving me a few more to check into.

By: Micah

Micah — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:26:54 +0000

I would agree with a few other commenters. “For Love of The Game” should be up there. It made my brother cry and not because of the romantic side of it. Well, I guess the romantic side meaning the guy really loved the game and was experiencing the most epic night of any pitcher’s career. It really lets you feel how much emotion can happen in a game.

By: Richard Munro

Richard Munro — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:56:25 +0000

Beat me to it. “The Stratton Story” is a very good baseball movie. But one of my favorites is “It happens Every Spring” with Ray Milland. Read the very funny book my Valentine Davies (author of Miracle on 34th Street). I agree the Sandlot is wonderful and an homage to a lost innocence of an America which, sadly no longer exists. There is virtually no sandlot baseball anywhere. Eight Men out is great but too sad to watch too often; on the other hand The Natural and Field of Dreams are wonderful So is the original Angels in the Outfield (the remake is entertaining also but I enjoy the original more.

By: Jalambi

Jalambi — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:04:11 +0000

The Stratton Story. Great movie, with the amazing pair, James Stewart and June Allyson. In my honest opinion, one of the greatest baseball movies of all time, right next to Pride of the Yankees.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:30:07 +0000

“Are you crying? Why are you crying? There’s no crying in Baseball!”