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Old 08-24-03 | 08:17 PM
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Favorite baseball movie?

Just wondering if anyone has a favorite film involving baseball?

My two would have to be "Field of Dreams" and "The Natural," although I admit I haven't seen that many, but these are two of my favorite uplifting flicks.

Anyone agree or care to share any of their personal favs?
Old 08-24-03 | 08:23 PM
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Old 08-24-03 | 11:22 PM
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There's this old Disney movie called Tiger Town that I used to love as a kid.

Major League is great for comedy but Field of Dreams would be my favorite .
Old 08-24-03 | 11:26 PM
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Bull Durham.
Old 08-24-03 | 11:58 PM
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Bull Durham, The Natural, Field of Dreams, and For Love of the Game.

League of their Own is good too, Tom Hanks is funny in it.

Costner seems to have a lock on the good Baseball movies.

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Top three in no particular order:

Eight Men Out
Bang the Drum Slowly
A League of Their Own
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Old 08-25-03 | 12:45 AM
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Sandlot is my favorite, I also really like The Natural, The Rookie, and Field of Dreams.
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Field of Dreams tops them all, IMO.
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Major League is hilarious.
Old 08-25-03 | 01:54 AM
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Old 08-25-03 | 02:10 AM
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Rookie of the year and Little big league
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Old 08-25-03 | 06:16 AM
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As a comedy its Major League hands down.

As a drama its close between Field of Dreams and The Natural.

As a kids movie its Sandlot by a mile.
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There are so many:

Field of Dreams
Bull Durham
Major League
A League of Their Own
Soul of the Game (HBO movie but still good)
For Love of the Game
Eight Men Out

As much as I love baseball and baseball films I admit that I've never seen The Natural. I'm working on it though.
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Bull Durham and Eight Men Out.
Old 08-25-03 | 08:06 AM
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There are so many:

Field of Dreams
Bull Durham
Major League
A League of Their Own
Soul of the Game (HBO movie but still good)
For Love of the Game
Eight Men Out

As much as I love baseball and baseball films I admit that I've never seen The Natural. I'm working on it though.
I agree with you on every one of your choices, especially Soul of the Game, a very underrated film IMO. Definitely check out The Natural--if you enjoyed Field of Dreams you will love it. My favorite, however is Bull Durham. The whole movie is pure baseball and I laugh every time I watch it.
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Old 08-25-03 | 09:03 AM
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Field of Dreams - not only my fav baseball movie, also one of my favorites from any genre.

Surprised nobody has mentioned The Rookie which is excellent!
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Field of Dreams is my favorite, but I also have a certain affinity for The Natural, Sandlot, Bull Durham and Major League.
Old 08-25-03 | 11:49 AM
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Toss-up between Field of Dreams and The Natural.
Old 08-25-03 | 11:51 AM
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Bull Durham without a doubt. For whatever reason, that movie struck a chord with me.
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I can't believe no one has mentioned The Bad News Bears. One of my favorite movies, period.
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Originally posted by William Fuld
I can't believe no one has mentioned The Bad News Bears. One of my favorite movies, period.
I cant believe I forgot the Bad News Bears, that movie is the pinnacle kid baseball.

The Sandlot was a classic too.

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Old 08-25-03 | 05:31 PM
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Fan. Fav baseball movie for me is The Fan and Sandlot.


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