About This Quiz
The only thing better than the sport of baseball is baseball movies. Classic, timeless and always entertaining, baseball movies have it all. In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of some of the most famous. Let's play ball!"The Natural" is by far the most famous baseball movie ever made. It's a Robert Redford classic!
"Major League" is about the Cleveland Indians. The movie stars Charlie Sheen and came out in 1989.
This campy hit came out in 1979. The name is as suggestive as the poster for the movie.
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The movie "61*" is about Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. The movie premiered in 2001 and starred Thomas Jane.
"Bang the Drum Slowly" is a 1973 baseball movie starring Robert De Niro. It was about the relationship between a pitcher and a catcher.
Walter Matthau stars in "The Bad News Bears," where the ex-minor-league coach takes on a misfit California team. The movie came out in 1976.
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"Damn Yankees" is the story of a frustrated fan who made a pact with the devil so that the Washington Senators would win. The movie came out in 1958.
"Major League" was so popular that it actually had a sequel. "Major League II" came out in 1994.
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" starred Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams and Gene Kelly. The hit came out in 1949.
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"Angels in the Outfield" got a remake in 1994. The original version was a huge success in 1951.
"Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush" came out in 2007. It was a popular HBO documentary about the famous team and its history.
"The Kid From Left Field" was originally released in 1953. It was made into a TV movie with Gary Coleman in 1979.
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"The Pride of St. Louis" tells the story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. The movie was released in 1952.
"The Pride of the Yankees" is the story of Lou Gehrig. Even Babe Ruth appears in this film!
These are both famous Kevin Costner baseball movies. They came out in 1988 and 1989. Costner was on a roll!
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"A League of Their Own" tells the remarkable story of female baseball players during WWII. The movie has an all-star cast and was released in 1992.
"Eight Men Out" is the story of the Chicago White Sox amidst the Black Sox scandal of 1919. The movie was released in 1988.
In yet another Costner baseball hit, the actor plays a washed-up pitcher. The movie was released in 1999.
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Dennis Quaid stars in "The Rookie." The movie is about a Texas baseball coach that makes the major league.
In "The Naughty Nineties," Abbot and Costello are as funny as ever. This is one of the most famous baseball satire movies.
In "Mr. Baseball," Tom Selleck gets sent to Japan and figures out that there are some cultural clashes. The film came out in 1992.
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In "Brewster's Millions," Richard Pryor plays a minor league pitcher. The movie also stars John Candy and was released in 1985.
The latest incarnation of the "Bad News Bears" starred Billy Bob Thornton. The film came out in 2005.
"It Happens Every Spring" is the story of one man's unlikely discovery. The film is a classic, released in 1949.
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"The Sandlot" is a classic movie about a new kid in town who joins the local baseball crew. The movie came out in 1993.
In "Rookie of the Year," a little kid has a powerful pitching arm. He joins the Chicago Cubs as a pitcher.
In "Mr. Destiny," Larry Burrows imagines how his life would have been different had he hit a homer as a teenager. The movie came out in 1990.
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Brad Pitt starred in "Moneyball" in 2011. It was a critical success, but only time will tell if it's a classic.
"The Scout" is a funny baseball movie starring Albert Brooks. The movie came out in 1994, and also starred Brendan Fraser.
These are rom-com baseball movies. You have probably not seen them. If you have, do not feel guilty.
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John Goodman starred in "The Babe." It's the story of Babe Ruth and it came out in 1992.
Tommy Lee Jones starred in "Cobb," the story of Ty Cobb. The movie came out in 1994.
This documentary chronicles the career of Detroit Tiger Hammerin' Hank. It highlights his accomplishments and achievements.
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In "The Bad News Bears Go to Japan," the famous misfit team do just that. The third and final installment of the series came out in 1978.