List of baseball films


This is a list of films about baseball, featuring notable films where baseball plays a central role in the development of the plot.
TitleYearDirectorGenreSummary
'1898DocumentaryShort film depicting an 1898 baseball game between Reading and Newark.
Baseball and Bloomers1911ShortAn all-girl baseball team uses two Harvard boys in disguise.
Right Off the Bat1915DramaA bio-pic of sorts starring professional baseball player Mike Donlin.
Casey at the Bat1916DramaA lost five-reeler based on Ernest Thayer's poem and starring DeWolf Hopper.
Somewhere in Georgia1917DramaTy Cobb as a ball-playing bank clerk in a story by Grantland Rice.
Baseball Madness1917ComedyA silent film starring Gloria Swanson.
'1919ComedySmall-town ballplayer gets a big head after joining the St. Paul Pink Sox.
Headin' Home1920BiographicalA silent film about young Babe Ruth, who stars as himself.
Life's Greatest Game1924DramaChicago Cubs pitcher Jack Donovan refuses to throw a game.
'1924, Ted WildeComedyA barber enlists the help of his father and his old professional baseball teammates to solve a problem.
'1926ComedyA pitcher and his manager clash over a Florida land purchase.
Babe Comes Home1927ComedyBabe Ruth stars as a baseball player who falls for the laundry woman who cleans his uniform.
Casey at the Bat1927ComedyWallace Beery in slugger's fable based on Ernest Thayer poem.
Slide, Kelly, Slide1927ComedyA cocky newcomer thinks he's the New York Yankees' new star.
'1927ComedyAn eccentric inventor is also the local team's star pitcher.
Warming Up1928RomanceNew player competes with team's star for owner's daughter.
Fast Company1929ComedyElmer Kane hopes the Yankees and an actress are interested in him.
Hot Curves1930ComedyPittsburgh pitcher finds romance with manager's daughter.
They Learned About Women1930, Sam WoodMusicalTwo pals play ball by day, perform in vaudeville by night.
Up the River1930ComedyA prison baseball game prompts Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart to break into the pen.
Fireman, Save My Child1932ComedyJoe E. Brown as a small-town fireman who is also the town's star ballplayer.
Slide, Babe, Slide1932ShortBabe Ruth plays baseball with a group of kids who refuse to believe he is who he says he is.
Perfect Control1932ShortA schoolboy dreams that his classmates play a sandlot game with Babe Ruth.
Over the Fence1932ShortBabe Ruth convinces a schoolteacher to allow the class to play baseball instead of having their math lesson.
Just Pals1932ShortBabe Ruth umpires a baseball game at an orphanage.
Fancy Curves1932ShortBabe Ruth coaches a women's baseball team, and ends up in drag as one of the players.
Elmer, the Great1933DramaJoe E. Brown as an egotistical Chicago Cubs baseball star. Remake of 1929 film.
Death on the Diamond1934MysteryBallplayer tries to find who's killing his fellow St. Louis Cardinals.
Alibi Ike1935ComedyJoe E. Brown as a pitcher with a million excuses.
Girls Can Play1937MysteryA women's softball team owner murders a player by poisoning her catcher's mitt.
Home Run on the Keys1937ShortMusicians Zez Confrey and Byron Gay sit with Babe Ruth and write a song about baseball.
'1942BiographicalThe life and career of Lou Gehrig, with Gary Cooper as Gehrig and Babe Ruth as himself.
It Happened in Flatbush1942ComedyHard-hearted manager falls for Brooklyn team's owner.
Ladies' Day1943ComedySox pitcher Wacky Waters is distracted by a hot Hollywood movie star, Pepita Zorita.
'1948BiographicalThe life and career of Babe Ruth, starring William Bendix.
It Happens Every Spring1949ComedyRay Milland as a scientist whose secret formula turns him into a great pitcher.
'1949BiographicalThe career and fateful accident of pitcher Monty Stratton, starring James Stewart.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game1949MusicalFrank Sinatra and Gene Kelly as singing, dancing ballplayers.
'1949DramaThe '48 World Series champion Cleveland Indians come to the aid of a young fan.
Kill the Umpire1950ComedyWilliam Bendix as a baseball fan who becomes an umpire.
'1950BiographicalBaseball pioneer Jackie Robinson as himself, with Ruby Dee as his wife.
Angels in the Outfield1951ComedyA Pittsburgh Pirates manager gets some help from above.
Rhubarb1951ComedyRay Milland in a cute tale about a cat who inherits a baseball team.
'1952BiographicalDan Dailey as the colorful pitcher Dizzy Dean.
'1952BiographicalBased on pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander, played by Ronald Reagan.
'1953ComedyThe son of a peanut vendor becomes the leader of a big-league team.
Big Leaguer1953DramaHans Lobert runs a training camp for baseball's New York Giants.
Roogie's Bump1954ComedyA mysterious bump somehow gives a boy a big-league arm.
1956DramaA pitcher develops a friendship with a catcher who has a terminal disease. Broadcast on The United States Steel Hour. Based on the novel of the same name by Mark Harris.
'1956ComedyA man decides to coach a Little League team, then regrets it.
Fear Strikes Out1957BiographicalThe life and career of Jimmy Piersall, played by Anthony Perkins.
Damn Yankees1958 and Stanley DonenMusicalA man sells his soul to the devil on behalf of the Washington Senators.
Safe at Home!1962ComedyWith Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris as themselves.
Bang the Drum Slowly1973DramaRobert De Niro and Michael Moriarty star in Mark Harris's adaptation of his own novel about a pitcher who develops a friendship with a catcher who has a terminal disease.
It's Good To Be Alive1974BiographicalTV movie about former Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in January 1958.
'1976ComedyWalter Matthau's bad Little League team gets help from a girl pitcher and a motorcycle-riding slugger.
'1976ComedyA barnstorming team of Negro leagues players, with James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor.
Murder at the World Series1977DramaTV film starring Karen Valentine and Janet Leigh.
'1977ComedySequel to 1976 film, with William Devane as the team's coach.
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story1978BiographicalTV film on the life and career of Ron LeFlore, starring LeVar Burton.
'1978BiographicalTV film on Yankee immortal's marriage and tragedy, featuring Blythe Danner and Edward Herrmann.
'1978ComedySecond sequel to 1976 film, this time starring Tony Curtis.
'1979ComedyMade-for-TV remake of the 1953 film, starring Gary Coleman.
Aunt Mary1979DramaA disabled women sets up a baseball team of street kids to save them from juvenile delinquency.
Squeeze Play!1979ComedySexy women form a softball team.
'1980ComedyFormer minor leaguer begins coaching underprivileged kids.
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige1981BiographicalTV film with Louis Gossett Jr. as Satchel Paige.
Only The Ball Was White1981DocumentaryA tribute to the topflight players of the Negro leagues.
Blue Skies Again1983ComedyDenver Devils' potential second baseman isn't a man, it's a young woman.
Tiger Town1983ComedyEarly Disney Channel film about an aging Detroit Tigers.
'1984DramaRobert Redford in a fable about an unlikely, unlucky hero, Roy Hobbs.
Brewster's Millions1985ComedyRichard Pryor as a minor-leaguer with a chance to inherit 300 million dollars.
'1985RomanceAn Atlanta Braves player tries to break Roger Maris' record and make a marriage work.
'1986BiographicalA television film on one-armed pro ballplayer Pete Gray, played by Keith Carradine.
Long Gone1987ComedyEarly cable television film about a minor-league ballclub starring William Petersen.
Trading Hearts1987ComedyHas-been player and his romance with a Florida single mom.
Amazing Grace and Chuck1987DramaA Montana boy refuses to pitch Little League until the world bans nuclear weapons. With Gregory Peck as President of the United States.
New York Yankees 1987DocumentaryInterviews and footage covering the then-84 year history of the New York Yankees.
Bull Durham1988Rom-ComRon Shelton's screwball comedy of a woman's summer with two minor-leaguers.
Eight Men Out1988BiographicalBased on the 1919 Black Sox Scandal.
Stealing Home1988 and William PorterDramaMark Harmon and Jodie Foster in a fictional tale of lost love.
'1988ComedySomeone's out to kill the Queen of England during a California Angels baseball game, and it's up to bumbling detective Frank Drebin to foil the plot.
Field of Dreams1989DramaVoices tell an Iowa farmer to build a baseball stadium in his cornfield.
Major League1989ComedyFictional story of a team of misfit Cleveland Indians.
Night Game1989Crime dramaA ballpark murder mystery starring Roy Scheider.
Mr. Destiny1990ComedyA man blames his misfortune on a long-ago baseball game.
Taking Care of Business1990ComedyA man escapes jail to see the Chicago Cubs play in a World Series.
Pastime1990DramaA pair of minor leaguers, one 17, one 40, form a bond.
'1990DramaAndre Braugher in TV biopic of Robinson's court-martial in U.S. Army.
Talent for the Game1991DramaA fictional Los Angeles Angels baseball scout finds a fantastic young pitcher.
'1992BiographicalBased on the life and career of Babe Ruth, starring John Goodman.
'1992ComedyA television film about a manager asked to take over a Soviet ballclub.
'1992ComedyA fictionalized account of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 1940s, starring Geena Davis and Tom Hanks.
Mr. Baseball1992Rom-ComTom Selleck as a baseball star who ends up in Japan.
Rookie of the Year1993ComedyA boy develops a magical right arm and becomes a big-league pitcher for the Cubs.
'1993ComedyA television film about a homeless man coaching a Little League team.
'1993ComedyA man reminisces about his childhood friends and the games they played.
Cooperstown1993DramaA former pitcher is visited by the ghost of his catcher.
Baseball1994DocumentaryComprehensive history of the game, 18 hours-plus, as chronicled by Ken Burns.
Angels in the Outfield1994ComedyDisney remake of the 1951 film of the same name.
Cobb1994BiographicalThe career and last days of Ty Cobb, played by Tommy Lee Jones.
Little Big League1994ComedyA child becomes owner of the Minnesota Twins.
Major League II1994ComedySecond film in the Major League series about the Cleveland Indians.
'1994ComedyA New York Yankees scout finds a phenomenal but psychologically troubled prospect.
Baseball Girls1995DocumentaryA history of women's baseball.
Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream1995DocumentaryAaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth's all-time homer record, directed by Michael Tollin.
Dorf on the Diamond1996ComedyDirect-to-video short film in the Dorf series starring Tim Conway.
Ed1996ComedyMatt LeBlanc befriends a baseball-playing chimpanzee.
'1996ThrillerA deranged San Francisco fan kills a player, kidnaps another's son.
Soul of the Game1996BiographicalStory of baseball trailblazers including Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson.
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way1997BiographicalPaul Sorvino as the former New York Yankees manager.
'1998DocumentaryThe life and career of a former Detroit Tigers star and war hero.
If the Sun Rises in the West1998DramaSouth Korean story of an umpire.
Major League: Back to the Minors1998ComedyThird film in the Major League series.
For Love of the Game1999DramaIn possibly his last start, a Detroit pitcher goes after a perfect game.
Perfect Game2000ComedyTelevision film starring Ed Asner.
Angels in the Infield2000ComedyPatrick Warburton in second made-for-TV sequel to the 1994 film.
61*2001DramaHBO film directed by Billy Crystal about the season of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle.
Hardball2001DramaKeanu Reeves as a young man who takes charge of an inner-city team.
Summer Catch2001RomanceFictional love story starring Freddie Prinze, Jr..
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch2002ComedyFourth entry in the Air Bud series.
'2002BiographicalBased on true story of a high school coach, pitcher Jim Morris, portrayed by Dennis Quaid.
Bleacher Bums2002ComedyTV version of the 1970s stage play about diehard fans in the outfield bleachers.
Battlefield Baseball2003ActionJapanese film.
Day of Independence2003DramaShort film about baseball in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II.
Hustle2004BiographicalESPN dramatization on success and scandal of Pete Rose, starring Tom Sizemore.
Mickey2004DramaJohn Grisham story about a Little Leaguer and his father.
Mr. 30002004ComedyA potential Hall of Famer is told he's actually three hits shy of 3,000.
Nine Innings From Ground Zero2004DocumentaryHow the 2001 World Series helped America cope with 9/11.
This Old Cub2004DocumentaryChronicles life of Ron Santo, focusing on his struggle with type 1 diabetes.
Up for Grabs2004DocumentaryA battle over who owns ball hit in 2001 by Barry Bonds for his 73rd home run.
'2004DramaA child from 1985 wakes up in 1909 and meets hero Honus Wagner.
Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie2004DocumentaryA chronicle of the 2003 Boston Red Sox season.
Fever Pitch2005 and Bobby FarrellyRom-ComLoosely based on Nick Hornby soccer story, in this case a Boston Red Sox fan.
Game 62005DramaA playwright has a wild night during a Red Sox playoff series.
Bad News Bears2005ComedyRemake of 1976 film of same name, starring Billy Bob Thornton.
'2005ComedyDirect-to-video sequel to The Sandlot.
'2006ComedyDavid Spade and Rob Schneider as middle-aged nerds who want to play ball.
Everyone's Hero2006, Daniel St. Pierre and Colin BradyAnimationCartoon family film with baseball theme.
Beer League2006ComedyA town drunk plays in a big softball game.
Off the Black2006DramaAn umpire befriends a high school player who hated him.
Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball2006DocumentaryBroadcast on the U.S. PBS series POV. Explores the phenomenon of high school baseball in Japan.
'2007DramaBased on 1991 season of Norway High School in Norway, Iowa, before it was closed and consolidated into its county school district, starring Sean Astin.
'2007ComedySecond direct-to-video sequel to The Sandlot.
'2007BiographicalA docudrama of the events surrounding the 1977 New York Yankees season, with John Turturro as Billy Martin.
Black Irish2007DramaBoston teen tries to escape family problems through his pitching.
American Pastime2007DramaBased on true events, depicts life inside internment camps, where baseball was one of the major diversions from the reality of the internees' lives.
City Without Baseball2008DramaChinese film.
Signs of the Time2008DocumentaryHour-long film which focuses on the origin of hand signals in baseball.
Sugar2008DramaStory about a Dominican prospect and his adjustment to life in the U.S.
Touching Home2008 and Noah MillerDramaBrothers with pro-ball ambitions deal with their homeless father.
'2009DramaBased on true story of Mexico team that won 1957 Little League World Series.
'2009DramaMinor leaguer Justin Timberlake has issues with baseball-legend dad Jeff Bridges.
Calvin Marshall2009ComedyTalentless baseball player Alex Frost tries to make Steve Zahn coached college team.
4192: The Crowning of the Hit King2010DocumentaryReviewing the achievements, controversies of all-time hit leader Pete Rose.
Chasing 30002010DramaTwo boys go a long way to witness 3,000th career hit of Roberto Clemente.
Fernando Nation2010DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles impact of Fernando Valenzuela's 1981 rookie season with Los Angeles Dodgers.
Four Days in October2010DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On the Boston Red Sox' comeback from 3–0 series deficit against Yankees in 2004 ALCS.
How Do You Know2010Rom-ComA romantic triangle involving a softball player and a Washington Nationals pitcher.
'2010DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the legacy of George Steinbrenner's ownership of the New York Yankees.
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story2010DocumentaryDocumentary film on the connection and history between American Jews and baseball.
Jordan Rides the Bus2010DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores Michael Jordan's brief career in minor league baseball after his first retirement from basketball.
Little Big Men2010DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On a Kirkland National Little League team's stunning victory in 1982 Little League World Series, and players' lives in the decades that followed.
Silly Little Game2010 and Lucas JansenDocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. About the New York City writers and academics who created Rotisserie fantasy baseball, and how their creation eventually left them behind.
Catching Hell2011DocumentaryMade for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores relationship between Steve Bartman and other Chicago Cubs fans since foul-ball incident in Game 6 of 2003 NLCS.
'2011DramaA minor-league manager stumbles on a hidden talent who throws apples on a farm.
Moneyball2011DramaBased on a true story, the Michael Lewis best-seller about Oakland A's exec Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, and assistant general manager Peter Brand.
Ballplayer: Pelotero2011, Ross Finkel and Trevor MartinDocumentaryA behind-the-scenes glimpse into the remarkably organized and well-managed system in the Dominican Republic that has produced an inordinate amount of elite athletes.
Trouble with the Curve2012DramaClint Eastwood as a veteran Atlanta Braves scout whose vision is fading.
Knuckleball!2012 and Anne SundbergDocumentaryA season following pitchers Tim Wakefield and R. A. Dickey.
You Don't Know Bo2012DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series about baseball and football star Bo Jackson.
Home Run2013DramaA ballplayer dealing with substance abuse returns to his hometown.
422013BiographicalStory of Jackie Robinson's historic signing with Brooklyn Dodgers under guidance of team executive Branch Rickey.
Gibsonburg2013 and Bob MahaffeyDramaStory of the 2005 Gibsonburg High School baseball team, the first Ohio high school team in any sport to win a state championship with a losing record.
Hero2014DramaChristian film about fathers and sons.
Million Dollar Arm2014DramaA sports agent arranges a baseball tryout for two cricket players from India.
'2014DramaSet in Canada during the 1930s.
'2014 and Maclain WayDocumentaryLook at a Portland minor-league team, featuring Bing and Kurt Russell.
Henry & Me2014AnimationGuardian angel introduces an ill 12-year-old to New York Yankees of different eras.
'2015DramaA talented young baseball player struggles professionally as he deals with his abusive father.
Everybody Wants Some!!2016ComedyFilm by Richard Linklater about immature 1980 college baseball players in Texas.
Doc & Darryl2016 and Michael BonfiglioDocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the lives, careers, and struggles with addiction of former New York Mets stars Dwight "Doc" Gooden and Darryl Strawberry.
Fastball2016DocumentaryWith Kevin Costner narrating, lead a cast of baseball legends and scientists who explore the magic within the 396 milliseconds it takes a fastball to reach home plate, and decipher who threw the fastest pitch ever.
Spaceman2016BiographicalJosh Duhamel portrays a colorful left-handed pitcher, Bill Lee.
Undrafted2016ComedyAfter a college baseball star doesn't make the Major League Baseball draft, an intramural game with friends becomes hugely important to him as he tries to accept his broken dreams.
World Beaters2017DocumentaryESPN Films production chronicling the Maine–Endwell Little League team that won the 2016 Little League World Series, becoming the smallest community ever to win that event.
Brampton's Own2018DramaA 30-year-old minor league prospect reconnects with his high school sweetheart during the off season.
Heading Home2018, Daniel A. Miller, and Jeremy NewbergerDocumentaryAbout the underdog Israel national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic.
Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams2019DocumentaryUS–Japanese coproduction exploring Japanese high school baseball, focusing on two schools trying to reach the 100th Summer Koshien national tournament and the differing approaches of their coaches.
Bottom of the 9th2019DramaAfter serving 17 years in prison for a violent mistake he made in his youth, a once-aspiring baseball player returns to his Bronx neighborhood.
Baseball Girl2020Choi Yoon-taeDramaStory of a high school student who tries to join a professional team with the help of her coach.
Long Gone Summer2020DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
Once Upon a Time in Queens2021DocumentaryMade for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A four-part exploration of the 1986 New York Mets and their enduring place in sports culture.
It Ain't Over2022DocumentaryExplores the life and career of New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra.
Facing Nolan2022DocumentaryExplores the life and career of Hall of Fame Pitcher Nolan Ryan.
Tomorrow's Game2023 and Trevor WilsonChildren and family, Science fictionOn the day of his uncle's ascendance into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Daniel is forced to embark on a journey through time that sees him restore his family's legacy and rewrite baseball history. With Paul Rodriguez.
Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream2023DocumentaryDocumentary made by ESPN Films exploring Shohei Ohtani's rise from his beginning in Japan to becoming a two-way superstar in Major League Baseball. Starring Pedro Martínez as narrator.
2023BiographicalThe true-life story of Rickey Hill's improbable journey to play Major League Baseball.
Nos Amours: The Saga of the Montreal Expos2024DocumentaryCanadian film telling the story of the Montreal Expos, including the continuing attempts to return MLB to the city.
Eephus2024DramaAbout the final game of an amateur New England baseball league before their stadium is demolished.