A few days ago, we had the trailer of “Field of Dreams” on Mister-Baseball.com, as the great movie celebrated its 20th birthday. Another classic Baseball movie, “Major League” also got 20 this year; “Bull Durham” in 2008. Reason enough to put on a new poll on the front page of Mister-Baseball (below the news section). What is your favorite classic Baseball Movie? These are your choices:
“A League of their Own”:
“Bad News Bears”:
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“Bull Durham”:
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“Field of Dreams”:
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“Major League”:
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“Mr. Baseball”:
“The Natural”:
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For me it has to be “Bang The Drum Slowly” A wonderful heart wrenching 1973 movie with Robert DeNiro and Michael Moriarty. Done many years ago it is still one of my favorite movies of all time. Revolving around a washed up catcher (DeNiro) who comes down with Hodgkin’s disease and rooms with the teams star pitcher (Moriarty) The movie combines humor with heartwrenching drama. It’s reported to be Al Pacino’s favorite film. I just found that out and consider myself in GREAT company. If you have never seen it make sure you do. It’s just a wonderful film.
Field of Dreams. No doubt.
From this list, Bad News Bears. Has to be.