Baseball holds a special place in the hearts of most Americans. It is the national past time of the United States, and has no doubt caught on in other parts of the world. Baseball has become wildly popular in The Caribbean, Central America, Japan as well as many other areas. Baseball films are no different.

In my opinion, the following films are some of the best baseball movies to ever be released.

Angels In The Outfield is a baseball film that is fun for the whole family. Starring the great Joseph Gordon Levitt in one of his first roles, this Disney movie provides laughs as well as tears. Well, maybe not tears, but you may find yourself getting choked up at certain points.

While the original Major League film set the precedent, Major League 3 remains my favorite in this series of baseball movies. This is one of Charlie Sheen’s best roles and any time this movie is on, I feel the need to watch it in its entirety.

Walter Mathau stars in the original Bad News Bears, which was recently remade with Billy Bob Thornton reprising the role of Mr Buttermaker, an alcoholic coach who takes on an unenthusiastic group of little league baseball players.

While it did not receive release in theaters, The Bronx Is Burning is definitely worth checking out. This film covers the controversy surrounding Reggie Jackson and the Yankees in general during the 1977 season.

One of the best Baseball dramas of all time is Bull Durham. The film has somewhat of a love triangle plot to it, so if you are looking for a date movie on a Friday night, this classic will fit the bill. Any fan of baseball would be foolish to miss this one.

As it stands, this is my list. Baseball films are released so often, however, that I may have to revise the list in a few years!

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