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  • A League of Their Own

    3 4.69%
  • Bad New Bears

    4 6.25%
  • Bull Durham

    11 17.19%
  • Field of Dreams

    18 28.13%
  • Major League

    8 12.50%
  • The Natural

    10 15.63%
  • Other (Post below)

    10 15.63%
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Thread: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

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    In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Baseball translates to cinema better than any other sport, IMO. I love a good baseball movie, and can watch it over and over again.

    Which is your favorite?


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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    I voted for Field of Dreams. I think it is one of the most original baseball stories, and truly is a reflection of what baseball means (meant?) to America and fans, rather than just what happens on the field.

    Plus, no matter how many times I've seen it, I ALWAYS get something in my eye at the end. "Hey, dad....wanna have a catch?"

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    Long Gone

    An HBO movie about minor league ball in the 50's starring William Peterson and Virginia Madson and Dermot Mulroney. I think it's funnier, and more accurate than Bull Durham.

    Very underrated baseball movie.
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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    I'd order the ones on the list above as follows:

    Field of Dreams
    Major League
    The Natural
    Bad New Bears
    A League Of Their Own
    Bull Durham

    All of them are great movies if you love baseball.
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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    From the list I picked "Bad News Bears". Having coached baseball for many years that was a very accurate portrayal of LL baseball, at least during the 70's and 80's. Isn't that right Razor??

    Two of my favorites not on the list are "Pride of the Yankees" and "The Rookie".

    "Field of Dreams" and "The Natural" are two flicks I really don't get all starry eyed over like alot of baseball fans do.
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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    I voted for Field of Dreams, but I would put Eight Men Out on the list.
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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    "For the love of the game" should be in these conversations imo.

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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Quote Originally Posted by TheNext44 View Post
    Long Gone

    An HBO movie about minor league ball in the 50's starring William Peterson and Virginia Madson and Dermot Mulroney. I think it's funnier, and more accurate than Bull Durham.

    Very underrated baseball movie.
    Loved Long Gone. I also like Pride of the Yankees better than any of those. Of the ones listed Major League for laughs, the Natural for the story, Field of Dreams for the emotion of it. Hated Bull Durham.

    Mark me down for other I guess.
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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Quote Originally Posted by Marc D View Post
    "For the love of the game" should be in these conversations imo.
    The romance parts are almost intolerable in my opinion, but the baseball parts are some of the best ever. Great mixture of regular movie shots, with the scoreboard and TV feed.

    "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein

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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Field of Dreams. Absolutely love it. It's my favorite movie of all-time, and that includes non-baseball movies. I could watch it everyday. I have a tradition going where every year on the Saturday night before Opening Day I watch Field of Dreams. I have to admit, the ending always bring a tear to my eye.

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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Quote Originally Posted by TheNext44 View Post
    The romance parts are almost intolerable in my opinion, but the baseball parts are some of the best ever. Great mixture of regular movie shots, with the scoreboard and TV feed.


    There are romance parts?

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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Field of Dreams gets my vote. I'm a big W.P. Kinsella fan and that movie is what got me hooked.

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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I voted for Field of Dreams, but I would put Eight Men Out on the list.
    Yes, I voted for "Other" because of Eight Men Out.
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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Sandlot needs to be on the list.

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    Re: In honor of the Oscars- Best Baseball Movie

    Quote Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine View Post
    Field of Dreams. Absolutely love it. It's my favorite movie of all-time, and that includes non-baseball movies. I could watch it everyday. I have a tradition going where every year on the Saturday night before Opening Day I watch Field of Dreams. I have to admit, the ending always bring a tear to my eye.
    I always watch it the week before the season as well. Good stuff.


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