Opening Day 2008

In honor of baseball's Opening Day, I've listed my Top 7 Baseball Movies. Why Top 7? Easy, because there are only 7 I really enjoy. I was going to list baseball movies I hate, but I didn't want to be negative. :)

The Natural-Oh, Roy Hobbs. This baseball movie starring Robert Redford is one of the absolute bestest movies ever made ever. It's also one of the only movies made that's better than the book it was adapted from (do yourself a favor and skip that if you love the movie, like me).
Field of Dreams-"Dad, wanna have a catch?" "I'd like that." If you tell me you can watch the last 30 seconds of this movie and not cry YOU ARE A LIAR. This is also the only Kevin Costner movie I actually enjoy watching over and over (and it's much better than his other baseball movies, which are absent from this list on purpose).
The Sandlot-One of the most quotable movies ever, and since it's rated PG I can show it to my AVID class every year. Hey, it's about teamwork! They have to get that ball back from the Beast.
Major League-What can I say? This movie taught me how to swear, and it taught me how to properly pronounce the name "Vaughn." Bob Eucker is also effing brilliant in this!
Fear Strikes Out-I reviewed this a few months ago when I watched it on a whim on TCM. This riveting biopic of Jimmy Piersall, starring Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden, delves into the strained relationship of a father and son and the price of a dad wanting his only son to be #1.
The Pride of the Yankees-Wanna cry? Check out this biopic of Lou Gehrig starring Gary Cooper. I dare you not to cry in fact.
A League of Their Own-Madonner, Rosie, everyone's favorite every man (except Joseph) Tom Hanks, and Francis from "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."

Honorable Mention: Ferris Bueller's Day Off-No film depicts beautiful Wrigley better, and they customized the sign for the movie. Heeeeeeeeeeeey, batterbatterbatter, suh-wing batter. Hecan'thithecan'thithecan'thit, suh-wing batter. Oh, Alan Ruck, you are awesome!