Top Ten Lists seem to be the craze these days. So, I thought I would join in the fun. It’s baseball season and that means I will be preoccupied for the next six months. As a Cubs fan, I will experience many highs and lows. No matter the team you cheer for though, one thing can bring Americans together: Baseball. You know the saying, “It’s American as baseball, mom, and apple pie.” Hollywood has also had an appreciation of America’s pastime. Kevin Costner should get an award for number of baseball movies made in a lifetime. The purpose of this post is to share a little of the love I have for baseball and baseball movies. But first, here are a few honorable mentions: The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Little Big League, Mr. 3000, Angels in the Outfield, Fever Pitch (Jimmy Fallon is funny).
10. A League Of Their Own (I like Tom Hanks)
In 1943 when the ranks of professional male baseball players were leaving for the war, a group of ladies left their homes to become part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and kept baseball alive for a grateful nation. This is their story. Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) is the team’s most gifted player, and the camaraderie and jealousy with her sister (Lori Petty) is part of this film’s charm and complexity. Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) is the drunken ex-player and slob manager who eventually brings the team to success. Directed by Penny Marshall and also starring Madonna, Jon Lovitz and Bill Pullman. Read the rest of this entry »
