1.The Sandlot: A true timeless American classic. This movie follows the summer vacation of a group of neighborhood friends, using baseball as the unifying theme. The story is told through the voice of the newest member of the group Smalls. The movie is great. It is full of many memorable characters like Hamilton "Ham" Porter, Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez and Michael "Squints" Palledorous. Additionally all generations can relate to the kids and there summer adventure.
2. 61*: The story of one of the greatest personal record chases ever. This movie recounts the summer of 1961 and Roger Marris's chase of Babe Ruth's single season homerun record. This movie is great because it shows you the personal side of what Roger Marris had to go through. It also examines Marris's relationship with the other Yankee great Mickey Mantle. A true baseball fan will also love the awesome baseball imagery and history that is everywhere in this movie.
3. Basketball: This movie is super funny. Two lovable losers invent their own sport, a cross between baseball and basketball, and become nation sports icons. The lovable losers are played by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. It does a great job of making fun of sports without insulting the thing so many Americans hold dear.
Well no doubt those are all good movies, I honestly never loved the Sandlot really. Baseketball is certainly hilarious and 61 is alright, but I feel movies like Slapshot, Remember the Titans, and Brian's Song rank up there a bit higher.
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