The Best Baseball Films & Documentaries on Netflix

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Updated November 10, 2021 857 votes 418 voters 36.2k views

America's most beloved sport now has an entire section of films on Netflix! The best baseball movies streaming on Netflix capture the heart and soul of an all-American baseball game. If you can't take yourself out to the ballgame, why not stay home and watch some of these cinematic homerun hits?

Among the best baseball movies on Netflix are comedy classics that the whole family will love. Several entries from ESPN's 30 for 30 series also made this list, and focus on specific historical figures throughout baseball's rich history. 

Step up to the plate and vote up the best baseball movies on Netflix, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.

 

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  • Major League II
    1

    Major League II

    Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen
    8 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: David S. Ward
    The Cleveland Indians, an endearing assortment of oddballs who improbably won the division championship last season, have since lost their edge due to personal pursuits and the excesses of fame. Rick ...more

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  • American Masters: Ted Williams
    2

    American Masters: Ted Williams

    16 votes

    Baseball legend Ted Williams fights to become the greatest hitter of all time as he battles family, teammates, the press and even the fans.

  • The Natural
    3

    The Natural

    Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close
    11 votes
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Barry Levinson
    On the way to a tryout with the Chicago Cubs, young baseball phenom Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) is shot by the unstable Harriet Bird (Barbara Hershey). After 16 years, Hobbs returns to pro baseball as ...more

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  • Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls
    4

    Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls

    9 votes

    Benchwarmers 2 is the 2019 direct-to-DVD sequel to 'The Benchwarmers', directed by Jon Rosenbaum.

  • Screwball
    5

    Screwball

    Bryan Blanco, Samuel Kai Taylor, Nicholas Ryan Hernandez
    16 votes
    • Released: 2018
    • Directed by: Billy Corben

    A steroid peddler explains how he went from an unlicensed anti-aging expert to the point man for the biggest scandal in baseball history.

    Filmmaker Billy Corben examines the key players in the doping scandal that rocked Major League Baseball in 2013.

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  • The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
    6

    The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

    13 votes