In the parlance of America’s pastime, Robert Redford and “The Natural” keyed a two-out rally for baseball movies. The 1980s were a golden era for baseball cinema: “Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams,” ...

Sports have been a favorite subject for storytellers since a primitive human first told others how much fun it was to whack a round rock with a stick. Author George Plimpton once wrote in the New York ...

Baseball and movies have been teammates for over a hundred years. One's played with bats and gloves, the other with cameras and scripts, but both know how to tell a great story. These films reflect ...

From baseball to bobsledding, these underdog stories showcase the unyielding spirit of those who beat the odds in sports and ...

Aug. 6, 2025: The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park.

With the Blue Jays determined to accomplish the impossible – who could possibly turn away from the screen to watch an ...

— -- Baseball's first golden age on the silver screen did not end with "A League of Their Own" in 1992. The next year brought the popular "Rookie of the Year" and "The Sandlot," while 1994 saw ...

Summer may be reaching its end, but it's not too late to commemorate this blistering-hot season with a great sports flick. And while there are a plethora of terrific films depicting each sport, none ...

Probably the most authentic baseball movie ever made is also one of the most shamelessly entertaining. It is the baseball version of “Slap Shot” — profane locker room slapstick at its finest. Does it ...

7. Glory Days: This Bruce Springsteen classic looks back on Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days.’ His first verse focuses on his friendship with his former little league teammate, Joe DePugh. 6. Joe DiMaggio ...

News of Robert Redford's death ignited a, shall we say, spirited debate among USA TODAY Sports aficionados about where the Hollywood legend's film, "The Natural", ranks in the pantheon of baseball ...