Spring Training: Best baseball movies:

February 28, 2010

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Spring Training: Best baseball movies:
Pitchers and catchers have been arriving here in Sunny yet cold Florida. Since baseball season is starting up here are some classic baseball movies.

1. Bull Durham– 1988
Sappy yet pure. When I saw this I never heard of Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins nor Susan Sarandon.
2. Field of Dreams(see Eight Men Out first) – 1989
Great Capra type of modern movie. I highly recommend seeing Eight Men Out first.
3. Eight Men Out– 1988
Ok, true story; I rented this movie in high school with my girl friend. It was interesting but a week later we saw Field of Dreams and when they mentioned Shoeless Joe we nudged each other because we knew the story behind the movie! Great cast too; John Cusack, Charlie Sheen and D.B. Sweeney.
4. Major League– 1989
Funny, and stars a young Charlie Sheen and Wesley Snipes.
5. Pride of the Yankees– 1942
Classic movie that introduced me to Gary Cooper
6. Bad News Bears– 1976
Ah yes, the movie that introduced me to kids cursing!
7. Mr. Baseball– 1992
Fascinating how things change. Now the best teams are looking at Japan for talent.
8. The Natural– 1984
No introduction necessary, but if you never seen nor heard of it add it to your Queue and bring it to the top!
9. 61 * - 2002
Great story of Yankee teammates, Mickey Mantel and Roger Maris.
10. The Babe- 1992
OK, this looks cheesy now, but it is worth it to see John Goodman as the Babe.
The Sandlot– 1993 (Honorable mention)
Yes, it's a kids movie but very funny and entertaining. Good quote, "You're killing me Smalls!"

Side note recommendations: Check out Cop Out! A Kevin Smith movie staring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. Coming soon: Brooklyn's Finest due out March 5th and The Runaways a movie about the all girl hard rock 70s band with a roster that included Joan Jett and Lita Ford. The Movie stars Kristen Stewart as the great Miss Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie.