10 Greatest Baseball Films Of All Time

In a unique twist on the typical baseball film, Moneyball looks at the behind-the-scenes methods of small-team general manager Billy Beane. A true story based on the critically acclaimed Michael Lewis book of the same name, Moneyball masterfully is able to make baseball scouting and analytics a truly captivating watch.

Now of course, the star power of Brad Pitt most certainly did help in getting people to want to watch a film about complex baseball analytics, but that is not to say that Moneyball was reliant on the actor. Bolstered by a gripping screenplay and superb supporting cast that includes Jonah Hill and the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Moneyball received critical acclaim and six Oscar nominations in 2012.

Best scene:

For all of the film’s focus on exposing the analytical side of the sport, it was still the sport’s magical moments that provided the most memorable scenes in the film. Including the inspirational clip of the most unlikely of home runs.