| Baseball has been such a big part of America for | | | | movies ever. I would highly recommend this one |
| so many years that naturally it has made its way | | | | to all of your friends who are baseball fans, but if |
| into many different parts of our culture. I enjoyed | | | | their any kind of baseball fan, I can about |
| many different baseball movies as a young child | | | | guarantee that they have already seen it. Kevin |
| and the following is a brief collection that I would | | | | Costner with James Earl Jones combines to make |
| highly recommend to many. These movies are in | | | | this truly an American masterpiece. While the plot |
| no particular order. Please do not take this as a | | | | is a bit difficult to explain in words, without |
| ranking of the best movies ever as I would not | | | | sounding completely crazy that is, just believe me |
| try to judge their "greatness" amongst the | | | | when I say that if you haven't seen this one, you |
| competition. The following is a list that I would | | | | need to soon. Kevin Costner's character Ray |
| recommend taking in if you have some spare | | | | Kinsella is facing the bank who owns the Mortgage |
| time this summer. | | | | to his farm. Facing hard times Ray can not afford |
| The Sandlot: | | | | to loose a large part of his farm to a Baseball |
| The Sandlot is a great comedy that can be | | | | field. Defying all recommendations he eventually |
| enjoyed by kids and adults alike. While I enjoyed | | | | builds the field and is astonished at what it brings |
| this movie so much as a young child, I find myself | | | | to him. Truly a masterpiece directed by Phil Alden |
| still occasionally watching this classic. This is a | | | | Robinson this is a must see for any baseball fan. |
| movie that can be enjoyed by parents and kids | | | | If you haven't seen Field of Dreams make sure |
| together and therefore a classic for the whole | | | | you do soon. |
| family to enjoy. This comedy is set in a small | | | | Rookie of the Year: |
| American neighborhood where the new kid, | | | | One of my personal favorites from childhood is |
| Scotty Smalls, moves in and is introduced by his | | | | none other than the 1993 film, Rookie of the |
| new friends to the beloved sport of baseball. | | | | Year. I will be the first to admit that this may not |
| Smalls soon learns a how to play and develops a | | | | be the very best baseball film ever but it certainly |
| love for the game fueled by his new found | | | | is one of my all time favorites. In this movie, far |
| friendship. Directed by David Evans this 1993 film | | | | from any sense of reality, young Henry |
| is one to be enjoyed by the whole family. James | | | | Rowengartner finds himself involved in an accident |
| Earl Jones plays a relatively small part but is a big | | | | that breaks his right arm. After the bone is set |
| part of the movie as he teaches the young boys | | | | and the cast is removed he comes away from it |
| a lifelong lesson. If you or your kids, grandkids, | | | | all with a spring like action in his throwing arm that |
| nieces or nephews haven't seen this American | | | | yields a fastball virtually un-hittable. After the |
| classic I recommend taking it in this summer. | | | | discovery of this powerful arm Rowengartner |
| Major League: | | | | finds himself in a Chicago Cubs uniform pitching in |
| This 1989 comedy is focused around the | | | | the major leagues. This is a clever and fun |
| struggling Cleveland Indians and the possible | | | | comedy that is surely one for the whole family to |
| termination of a major league team in Cleveland. | | | | enjoy. If you have not seen Rookie of the Year, |
| Directed by David Ward this baseball classic | | | | it would be a good movie to take in. |
| features some now big name actors such as | | | | Angels in the Outfield: |
| Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, and Rene Russo. | | | | Last but certainly not least on my list of the |
| The team discovers the plot to put them all out | | | | greatest baseball movies of all time is one final |
| of work and they use that as motivation to start | | | | childhood favorite, Angels in the Outfield. In his |
| winning. Led by the team's catcher, Tom | | | | family favorite from 1994 Roger and his kid friend |
| Berenger who plays Jake Taylor, the team is able | | | | J.P. are invited to be guests at an Angels game. It |
| to put together a winning streak that puts them | | | | is at this game where he becomes a friend of the |
| into contention for a title. But don't let me ruin this | | | | teams head coach George Knox played by Danny |
| great movie, if you haven't seen it I recommend | | | | Glover. Glover is convinced that as long as he |
| taking this one in. Not to be confused with the | | | | keeps the kids around, his players are being |
| movies sequel, Major League II, this baseball | | | | helped by angels sent down from heaven |
| classic is a must see for all baseball fans. If you | | | | because of a childhood prayer sent up to heaven |
| haven't seen this classic from 1989 I would highly | | | | from Roger. Knox keeps the boys around long |
| recommend seeing it. | | | | enough to help the Angels make it into the |
| Field of Dreams: | | | | playoffs and from there the team has to do it all |
| So Major League was not the only great baseball | | | | on their own. This is another comedy that can be |
| movie to come out of 1989. Field of Dreams is | | | | enjoyed by the whole family and is certainly a |
| often referred to as not only the greatest | | | | must see. Angels in the Outfield is one of my |
| baseball movie ever, but one of the greatest | | | | favorites. |
| movies of all time. The majority of this movie | | | | Well there is a short collection of my favorite |
| takes place in the corn fields of Iowa where | | | | movies. After compiling this list I realized that |
| farmer, Ray Kinsella played by Kevin Costner, | | | | most of them go all the way back to my |
| decides to build a baseball field in the middle of his | | | | childhood but they are certainly some American |
| ground. The field destroys a major part of his | | | | classics. I know that there are many great |
| corn crop not to mention his farm but he is | | | | baseball movies that did not make my list. These |
| determined to listen to the voices he has heard. | | | | are simply a few of my favorites. If you haven't |
| Ok, so I will admit that it does sound a bit crazy | | | | seen them, I would highly recommend them. |
| but trust me, this is truly one of the greatest | | | | |