The 42 Best Baseball Movies Ranked & Where to Watch Them All Online

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Baseball has been a beloved pastime in America for generations and it is no surprise that it has also inspired some of the greatest sports movies of all time. From biopics to comedies, baseball movies have become a staple of the film industry and offers viewers an opportunity to experience the thrill of the game along with its impact on society. Use our guide to discover some of the best baseball movies of all time. We also let you know where you can watch every title using streaming services like Prime Video, Netflix, Max, Disney+ and many more!

Some of the most beloved and iconic baseball movies of all time include Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham and A League of Their Own. 1989’s Field of Dreams has become a classic due to its powerful storyline that blends family, redemption and the magic of the game. The Natural, starring Robert Redford, released in 1984 and is a timeless story of an aging player trying to overcome personal and professional setbacks. On the opposite spectrum, Bull Durham from 1988 offers a hilarious and entertaining look at the life of minor league players and their struggles to make it to the big leagues. 1992’s A League of Their Own has had a significant impact on the portrayal of women's baseball in film and is often considered one of the most influential sports movies of all time.

The importance of baseball movies for moviegoers cannot be overstated. For many fans of the sport, these movies provide an opportunity to relive the excitement of the game and connect with the rich history and culture that surrounds it. Additionally, these movies offer valuable insights into the human condition, showcasing the perseverance, passion and teamwork required to succeed both on and off the field.

Where to watch the best baseball movies online

Baseball movies often touch on universal themes such as love, loss and personal growth, making them relatable to audiences of all backgrounds. They have the power to bring families and communities together, allowing fans to bond over their shared love of the game and the stories it inspires. Here are 42 of the best baseball movies ranked and where to find them streaming online in the United States.

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  1. Bull Durham

    Bull Durham

    1988

    #1

    Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.

  2. The Natural

    The Natural

    1984

    #2

    An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.

  3. A League of Their Own

    #3

    As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.

  4. Field of Dreams

    Field of Dreams

    1989

    #4

    Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.

  5. 42

    42

    2013

    #5

    In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.

  6. The Sandlot

    The Sandlot

    1993

    #6

    During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.

  7. Moneyball

    Moneyball

    2011

    #7

    The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

  8. Major League

    Major League

    1989

    #8

    When Rachel Phelps inherits the Cleveland Indians from her deceased husband, she's determined to move the team to a warmer climate—but only a losing season will make that possible, which should be easy given the misfits she's hired. Rachel is sure her dream will come true, but she underestimates their will to succeed.

  9. Eight Men Out

    Eight Men Out

    1988

    #9

    Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.

  10. The Pride of the Yankees

    #10

    The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

  11. The Bad News Bears

    #11

    An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.

  12. The Rookie

    The Rookie

    2002

    #12

    Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.

  13. Bang the Drum Slowly

    #13

    The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.

  14. For Love of the Game

    #14

    A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

  15. The Stratton Story

    #15

    Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.

  16. Angels in the Outfield

    #16

    Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al.

  17. Rookie of the Year

    #17

    12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.

  18. Mr. Baseball

    Mr. Baseball

    1992

    #18

    Jack Elliot, a one-time MVP for the New York Yankees is now on the down side of his baseball career. With a falling batting average, does he have one good year left and can the manager of the Chunichi Dragons, a Japanese Central baseball league find it in him?

  19. The Pride of St. Louis

    #19

    The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.

  20. Angels in the Outfield

    #20

    The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.