We are full swing into the baseball playoffs right now, which means its the perfect time for baseball movies. So here is my top ten baseball movies of all time.

10. 61*

Directed by Billy Crystal, this film follows Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris as they both try for Babe Ruth’s home run record of 60 in one season. Thomas Jane plays Mickey and Barry Pepper plays Roger. This is the only story in baseball I’ve seen where the home town booed one of its own. New Yorked loved Mickey that yeah more than they did Roger, perhaps they made a mistake.

9. A League of Their Own

The movie that taught us that “there is no crying in baseball” also gave us one of the most endearing and fairly unknown stories in baseball history. With most of baseball’s elite off to fight in WWII, who was there to pick up the pieces? That’s right the women, and while the trailer doesn’t do this movie justice, it chronicle an important piece of baseball history.

8. Rookie of the Year

What kid wouldn’t want to pitch in the major leagues? Well Henry Rowengartner, a kid and local baseball player. When his broken arm heals funny, Henry finds himself pitching for the Chicago Cubs in this great comedy.

7. The Natural

This film, based on the book by Bernard Malamud, follows Roy Hobbs whose natural talent may just bring him to the majors. This film is a pure classic.

6. Moneyball

I know this film really hasn’t had time to simmer into the American culture, but it is worth of being considered one of the top baseball movies of all time. Billy Beane’s attempt to change the game is exhilarating and just a joy to watch.

5. Eight Men Out

This movie about the 1919 Black Sock’s scandle follows the eight men who allegedly were paid money to throw the world series. Painting Charles Comiskey as an asshole, gives these players fire to accept the money.

4. Cobb

The greatest baseball player of all time (not arguably) is Ty Cobb. This film follows Al Stump, a mediocre sports writer, in his attempt to write a biography of Ty Cobb. Tommy Lee Jones plays an enigmatic Cobb, and the film is portrayed as he was in Al Stump’s biography, a bigot, boozer, and just evil man.

3. The Sandlot

The story of Scott Smalls and his journey to fit in is an instant classic. This is a film I grew up with and will always think of it fondly FOR-EV-ER.

2. The Pride of the Yankees

The story of Lou Gehrig is a sad tragic story. Next to Ty Cobb, Lou was one of the best and never received as much attention due to Ruth. Gary Cooper plays Gehrig and does an outstanding job of doing it. A classic for the ages.

1. Field of Dreams

I have always hated the line “If You Build It He Will Come.” But the film associated with it is a blockbuster. Based on the book Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella, is the story of how an ordinary farmer comes to build a baseball field on his farm to ultimately reconnect with his father.