The Five Greatest 80s Baseball Movies
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In this blog post, we take a look at the five greatest 80s Baseball Movies of all time. From classic comedies to serious dramas, these films capture the essence of America’s Favorite Pastime
The Five Greatest 80s Baseball Movies
The Five Greatest 80s Baseball Movies
In no particular order:
1. Major League (1989)
2. The Natural (1984)
3. Bull Durham (1988)
4. Eight Men Out (1988)
5. Field of Dreams (1989)
The Natural
The Natural is a classic 1984 Baseball Movie starring Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs an aging rookie who comes out of nowhere to lead the New York Knights to the pennant. The film also features Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, and Kim Basinger. The Natural is considered one of the greatest baseball movies of all time.
Bull Durham
Starring Kevin Costner Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins, this 1988 comedy follows the season of a minor League Baseball team. The film was nominated for an Academy Award and is considered one of the Greatest Baseball movies ever made.
Major League
Major League is widely considered one of the Greatest Baseball movies of all time. It tells the story of the underdog Cleveland Indians who are tasked with assembled a competitive team despite having the Worst Record in baseball. The film stars Charlie Sheen Wesley Snipes and Dennis Haysbert, and was directed by David S. Ward.
Eight Men Out
Released in 1988, Eight Men Out is a historical sports drama based on the real-life Chicago White Sox scandal. The film tells the story of the “Black Sox Scandal” when eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the 1919 World Series The movie stars John Cusack, David Strathairn, Michael Lerner, and Charlie Sheen.
Field of Dreams
In 1989, Kevin Costner starred in the baseball movie “Field of Dreams”, which was based on the book by W.P. Kinsella. The movie was about an Iowa farmer who plows his cornfield to build a baseball diamond in order to bring back the spirit of his dead father, who was a Major League Baseball player. The film also starred James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster. “Field of Dreams” was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The Bad News Bears
The Bad News Bears is a 1976 American sports comedy drama film directed by Michael Ritchie. It stars Walter Matthau and Tatum O’Neal. The film was followed by two sequels, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training in 1977 and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan in 1978, a short-lived 1979–80 CBS television series, and a 2005 remake.
The Sandlot
The Sandlot is a classic baseball movie set in the 1960s. It follows a group of neighborhood friends as they play ball together and get into all sorts of adventures. The movie is narrated by one of the friends, now an adult, who looks back fondly on his childhood memories.
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own is a 1992 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks Lori Petty, and Madonna. The film follows two sisters (Davis and Petty) who join the first female Professional Baseball League in the United States Although fictionalized, the film is based on the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).
For Love of the Game
Starring Kevin Costner, this 1999 film is about an aging Baseball Star who finds himself at a crossroads in his career. He has to decide whether to retire or keep playing the game he loves. This film also stars Kelly Preston and John C. Reilly.
