Everyone loves a good sports movie, even some people who don’t follow the sport in real life can find a sports film entertaining. With the start of the MLB season, I thought I would do a deep dive into some of the greatest baseball movies ever made.

It’s no secret that I love baseball. I played baseball my whole life, even moving to softball when I got older. Now I coach my son’s baseball team which gives me even more joy than when I played. We’re a baseball family so we go to as many Tampa Bay Rays games as we can each season, but now there’s a new thing happening in our house. My kids want to watch baseball movies and it doesn’t matter if they’re old or new. Now they’ve seen a lot of the baseball movies for kids like, Angels In The Outfield, Rookie of the Year, and of course The Sandlot. But I now showing them some of my personal favorites.

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Speaking of baseball and the Rays, they have finally released their City Connect uniforms earlier this week. They pay homage to the Tampa Bay area in the new logos and designs. They call them the “Grit and Glow” uniforms because of the dark/rigid texture features and bright colors associated with the Tampa Bay art scenes and sunshine.

Now I didn’t rank every baseball film ever made. There are over 60 films from tear jerkers to biopics. I only ranked my top 10 and the ones I enjoy watching with my son. Rotten Tomatoes ranked Bull Durham as the best baseball film of all time. What’s your favorite baseball film? Feel free to tell me on social media @kccountryqyk

So Here’s My List of the 10 Greatest Baseball Movies of All Time

  • 10: The Rookie

    I love The Rookie not only because it has ties to the Tampa Bay Rays, but it’s a great story about not giving up and to always chase your dreams no matter how old you are. 

  • 9: 61*

    I’ve probably seen this movie 61 times. For those of us that weren’t around to witness this battle. 61* shows us what life was like for Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris while they were chasing history.

  • 8: Bull Durham

    Bull Durham is a Rom-Com, but it’s also a great baseball movie with tons of baseballisms. Showing us life as minor leaguers and how far players are willing to go, to get out of a slump. 

  • 7: Major League

    Not only is Major League outstanding comedy, it has arguably three of the most memorable characters of any movie. A baseball underdog story that is an absolute classic. 

  • 6: Moneyball

    Moneyball gives you an inside look into the General Managers office of a small market MLB team and what it takes to win going up against teams that have an unlimited budget. 

  • 5: Eight Men Out

    I first watched Eight Men Out with my dad when I was younger. I enjoyed it because it was a baseball movie, but didn’t realize the significance of it. Everything in the MLB changed after these eight men. 

  • 4: The Sandlot

    I may have ranked The Sandlot a little higher than it should be, but I just love this movie. It brings me back to the days of my buddies & doing exactly what the boys for the sandlot did. Jumped on our bikes, found a ball field and just played. If you don’t like this movie then “You’re killin me Smalls!” 

  • 3: 42

    I’m sure you’ve noticed a pattern. I love history, especially when it combines baseball. But 42 goes beyond baseball and gives us a real look on what Jackie Robinson had to deal with during his baseball journey. 

  • 2: A League Of Their Own

    A League Of Their Own was almost my number one movie! I love everything about. It’s funny and there’s lots of baseball scenes. I also love history and movies that are based on true stories.

  • 1: Field of Dreams

    “If you build it, they will come.” It doesn’t get more iconic than Field of Dreams. I mean the baseball movie king (Kevin Costner) is in it. It hits you right in the feels and the MLB actually plays games at the Field of Dreams! 

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