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BASEBALL MOVIE REVIEWS
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by Matthew Toffolo
EIGHT MEN OUT, directed by John Sayles. Black-Sox scandel film
FIELD OF DREAMS, starring Kevin Costner. Based on the book Shoeless Joe
61*, directed by Billy Crystal
THE NATURAL, starring Robert Redford. Based on the book
THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, Lou Gehrig story starring Gary Cooper
THE ROOKIE, True story of 35 year old rookie Jim Morris
THE SANDLOT, Kids film about baseball and meaning
ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD (1951), original film
ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD (1994), remake Disney film
BAD NEWS BEARS (1976), starring Walter Matheau
BAD NEWS BEARS (2005), starring Billy Bob Thornton
BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY, starring Robert De Niro
THE FIRST INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 1
THE SECOND INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 2
THE THIRD INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 3
THE FOURTH INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 4
THE FIFTH INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 5
THE SIXTH INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 6
THE SEVENTH INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 7
THE EIGHTH INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 8
THE NINTH INNING, Ken Burns documentary on baseball part 9
BASEKETBALL, starring the South Park boys
HARD BALL, starring Keanu Reeves
LONG GONE, starring William Peterson
MR. 3000, starring Bernie Mac
MR. BASEBALL, starring Tom Selleck
NINE INNINGS FROM GROUND ZERO, post-911 baseball Yankee film
PASTIME, Independent Sundance winning film
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HANK GREENBERG, The most underrated baseball player
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, Kid gets to play major league baseball
SPACEMAN: A BASEBALL ODYSSEY, Bill Lee documentary
THE BABE, starring John Goodman
4192: THE CROWNING OF THE HIT KING, Pete Rose documentary
THE BENCHWARMERS, starring David Spade
THE FAN, starring Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes
THE SCOUT, starring Albert Brooks
VIVA BASEBALL, documentary on Latin baseball
BOTTOM OF THE NINTH, documentary on a minor league ballteam
BREWSTER'S MILLIONS, starring Richard Pryor, John Candy
COBB, starring Tommy Lee Jones
LITTLE BIG LEAGUE, Kids manages baseball team
FEVER PITCH, starring Drew Barrymore
HEADIN HOME, starring Babe Ruth as himself
JEWS AND BASEBALL, History of Jewish people in baseball
JORDON RIDES THE BUS, Documentary on Michael Jordan playing in the minors
THE BINGO LONG TRAVELING ALL STARS AND MOTOR KINGS, 1970s baseball film starring Richard Pryor
TALENT FOR THE GAME, Starring Edward James Elmos
SUMMER CATCH, Starring Freddie Prince Jr., and Jessica Biel
SOUL OF THE GAME, 1990s HBO film about the integration of blacks in the majors
MICKEY, Kids film starring Harry Connick Jr.
THE STRATTON STORY, starring Jimmy Stewart
THE SLUGGER'S WIFE, directed by Hal Ashby
BAD NEWS BEARS 2: IN BREAKING TRAINING, One where they go to Houston
COMRADES OF SUMMER, One where Joe Mantegna teaches Russians baseball
GAME 6, starring Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr.
BEER LEAGUE, starring Artie Lange softball film
EVERYONE'S HERO, animation film directed by Christopher Reeve
THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY, starring Jackie Robinson
RHUBARB, Cat owns a baseball team
STEALING HOME, Not before he stole 3rd.
KILL THE UMPIRE, Former ballplayer becomes Umpire
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME, Oh yeah! I'm there.
SANDLOT 2, 10 years later, different kids
MAJOR LEAGUE 2, Same film, but this time they win the Pennant
THE BRONX IS BURNING, Mini-Series on the 1977 Yankees
GIRLS CAN PLAY, Can girls play?
THE GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME, Yes it is Frank Sinatra
THE KID FROM LEFT FIELD, Becomes the manager!
MAJOR LEAGUE 3, Back to the minors
SILLY LITTLE GAME, No, it really isn't!
TRADING HEARTS, Raul Julia in a romantic comedy
THE WINNING SEASON, Disney family film!
THE BABE RUTH STORY, 1948 story that bombed at the box office
IT HAPPENED IN FLATBUSH, Then they lost the World Series
THE KID FROM CLEVELAND, And he's so damn sweet!
SPEEDY, Taxi driver picks up Babe Ruth
LADIES DAY, Ladies day should be everyday.
JOE TORRE: CURVEBALLS ALONG THE WAY, Paul Sorvino plays Torre in this campy film!
ED, Chimp plays 3rd base starring the least popular Friends star
BAD NEWS BEARS 3: BEARS GO TO JAPAN, That's all you need to know!
FERNANDO NATION, 30 for 30 film on Fernando mania of 1981
THE PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS, Dizzy Dean story. The first athlete showboat
DAMN YANKEES, Based on the famous musical
CHASING 3000, Two brothers road trip to see Roberto Clemente
FEAR STRIKES OUT, First mental disorder Hollywood film
IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING, And it also happens every summer
THE HOUSE OF STEINBRENNER, 30 for 30 film on George Steinbrenner era
FOUR DAYS IN OCTOBER, 30 for 30 film on the 2004 Red Sox miracle
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS, Guy escapes from prison to see Cubs play in World Series
HUSTLE, ESPN film about Pete Rose
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