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The Sandlot

The Sandlot is a 1993 American coming-of-age baseball film, remembered for its 1962 suburban sandlot setting and youth-t...

Family Coming Of Age Baseball 1990S

7.8 Good

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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is a 1998 documentary about the Detroit Tigers slugger and his importance to Jewish...

Documentary Baseball Biopic Jewish

7.8 Good

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The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside is a 2024 boxing drama about Claressa Shields, the American fighter who became an Olympic gold medalist...

Boxing Biopic 2020S Claressa Shields

7.7 Good

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61*

61* is a 2001 HBO baseball film directed by Billy Crystal, dramatizing Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's 1961 home-run cha...

2000S Baseball Biopic Yankees

7.7 Good

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The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears is a 1976 baseball comedy about a misfit Little League team, with Walter Matthau as its hard-drinking...

Youth Comedy 1970S Baseball

7.5 Good

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Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly is a 1973 baseball drama starring Michael Moriarty and Robert De Niro, centered on a pitcher and hi...

Drama 1970S Baseball Friendship

7.3 Good

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The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard

The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard is a 2005 Canadian biographical film about Montreal Canadiens star Maurice Rich...

Canada 2000S Biopic Hockey

7.3 Good

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Without Limits

Without Limits is a 1998 U.S. biographical sports film by Robert Towne, pairing Billy Crudup's Steve Prefontaine with Ni...

Running Biopic 1990S Track

7.3 Good

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Pelotero

Pelotero is a 2011 documentary about Dominican baseball prospects, examining how teenagers are scouted before signing wi...

Documentary Baseball 2010S Dominican

7.2 Good

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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings is a 1976 baseball comedy about barnstorming Negro league players in th...

Comedy 1970S Baseball Negro Leagues

6.9 Fair

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The Express

The Express is a 2008 biographical football film about Ernie Davis, the Syracuse running back who won the 1961 Heisman T...

College 2000S Biopic Football

6.9 Fair

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Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel is a 1983 U.S. biographical sports drama about Shirley Muldowney, the first woman to win an NHRA Top...

Racing 1980S Biopic Drag Racing

6.8 Fair

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Bleed for This

Bleed for This is a 2016 boxing biopic about Vinny Pazienza, who returned to the ring after a severe 1991 car-crash spin...

Comeback Boxing Biopic 2010S

6.7 Fair

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The Keeper

The Keeper is a 2018 biographical football film about Bert Trautmann, a German POW who became Manchester City's goalkeep...

Soccer Biopic 2010S Goalkeeper

6.7 Fair

15

American Underdog

American Underdog is a 2021 biographical football film about Kurt Warner, who rose from grocery-store work to NFL quarte...

NFL Biopic Football 2020S

6.5 Fair

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Above the Rim

Above the Rim is a 1994 basketball drama set around a Harlem tournament, featuring Tupac Shakur in a central supporting...

Drama 1990S Basketball Streetball

6.5 Fair

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Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch is a 1997 British football film based on Nick Hornby's memoir, centered on Arsenal fandom during the late 19...

Soccer Romance 1990S Arsenal

6.5 Fair

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The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge is a 1992 American romantic sports film about a figure skater and a former hockey player paired for Oly...

Romance 1990S Olympics Skating

6.3 Fair

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Blue Chips

Blue Chips is a 1994 basketball drama starring Nick Nolte as a college coach confronting recruiting corruption in a majo...

Drama College 1990S Basketball

6.2 Fair

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Mr. Baseball

Mr. Baseball is a 1992 baseball comedy starring Tom Selleck as an American player adjusting to Japan's Chunichi Dragons.

Japan Comedy Baseball 1990S

6.0 Fair