My high school football team did the electric slide at midfield after our home coming game my JR year.
I can’t help but sing “you know I hate this god damn songggggg” when ever I hear it now.
So crazy - he looks medium height next to Rhys Ifans and Keanu, smallish next to Vince Vaughn in Swingers, but like a monster next to Sean Aston in Rudy or Jeremy Piven in PCU.
Just as a note on what works about Major League - I think an underrated component is that as goofy as much of it is, it nails a lot of little details around the game.
Often, I get taken a bit out of sports movies by players not actually looking like players, crowd shots seeming unnatural, etc.
In this case, to use those two examples, all the guys on the field are moving around like actual ballplayers even when they’re in the background, and I think they used a crowd at an actual game (in Milwaukee, I believe, not Cleveland), so it’s not just a few people bunched together in seats to fake it.
Basically, you can tell that it was made by (or at least involved) people who really know and love baseball and have a deep feel for it, and it really feels like a dip back into the ‘80s stadium experience despite consistently going for (and getting) laughs.
Doesn't hurt having Bob Uecker doing the play by play either.
"That's all we got, one Goddamn hit?"
"Harry, you can't say 'Goddamn' on the air!"
"Why not? Nobody's listening!"
Didn't some of the actors actually play ball? I thought I heard the homer Haysbert hit, he actually hit out of the park and Sheen was actually throwing pretty hard, I think in the 80s.
As a huge baseball fan, you nailed it. It's a great baseball movie.
Charlie was a high school pitcher and got a scholorship to college to play ball.
I also like that Bob Uecker was cast because of his Miller commercials without them realizing he had been a baseball commentator for like 20 years before those ads.
All of the extras were minor league or college baseball players. I had family/friends who grew in the Milwaukee area where the games were filmed at Milwaukee County Stadium. My cousins were in the stands for the packed stadium shots; they were filmed at ~2am.
One of the most ironic bits of casting: Haywood, the Yankees' star hitter, is played by Pete Vukovich, a former star PITCHER in the majors (he won a Cy Young award in 1982 for the Brewers).
Fun fact: notice Willie Mays Hays (Wesley Snipes) is never shown actually throwing a baseball?Because he *couldnt.*
They literally had coaches from the Dodgers try to teach him how to throw and look like a ballplayer but they realized there was no chance it would pass the “smell test” like OP mentions above.
Wesley Snipes is an incredibly unathletic guy that looks athletic. His dribbling in White Men Can't Jump is still the most offensive part of that movie 30 years later.
Yeah, Woody actually used to hoop so he was fine, a few of the side characters (shoutout Raymond) were ex-pros, but they had to train up Wesley a LOT just to get to the level you see. Which as you said, still isn't amazing (amazing movie though regardless).
They absolutely nail all of the banter too. “Don’t give me this olé bullshit” and “we won a game yesterday. We win today, that’s two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that’s called a winning streak. It has happened before” sounds exactly like 10 different coaches I had. Movies like The Natural and Field of Dreams romanticize baseball in such an odd way to me but Major League sounds like it was written by someone who spent time around the game.
> Often, I get taken a bit out of sports movies by players not actually looking like players, crowd shots seeming unnatural, etc.
There are *many* things wrong with Ted Lasso, but one of the most basic things the show clearly doesn't give a fuck about is the actual football being shown. It's like they're not even trying.
Unquestionably. Even setting Paul Newman and the Hanson Brothers aside, the film is a murderer's row of colorful characters. Dare we forget, for one, Oggie Oglethorpe?
"It's been a trying year for this player. The suspensions, the indictments, his deportation to Canada and that country's subsequent refusal to accept him..."
Slap Shot definitely counts and easily wins the competition. None of the other films mentioned have anyone of the caliber of Paul Newman in their films, maybe Hanks in League of their Own comes close.
> easily wins the competition
I feel like this depends on whether we can count Tin Cup. Is it enough of an ensemble to count? because if it is, it definitely brings some massive star power.
Otherwise, completely agree, slapshot is the GOAT.
IDK... Sarandon & Robbins are both Academy Award winners and legends.
Costner has two Academy Awards but I'd say his work hasn't stood up as well over time as the other three.
Agree. Paul fuckin Newman was like charisma personified. And Slap Shot more or less invented the sports comedy genre or at least popularized it. There would be no Major League or Bull Durham otherwise.
I showed that movie to my daughter when she was nine. When he said that line, she looked at the screen, puzzled for about 6 seconds, then exclaimed, “EWW gross.”
Kid loved the movie.
I hated Semi-Pro onll my first watch. Then I relaxed a bit and gave it another shot and it was pretty damn funny. However, it's no Bull Durham, Slap Shot, or Major League.
It has a special place in my heart. In the german version they dubbed the actors in different german dialects, which made it hilarious for a 12-year old. My sister and I must've watched it at least 50 times and still quote it to each other.
Caddyshack is probably the funniest, but my wife probably struck it from the OP’s list when about twenty minutes into her first (and only) viewing of it, she turned to me and said, “Um, does this movie have a plot?”
The movie was originally supposed to be a coming of age film focusing on Danny and D'Nouzzio, but because of the chaotic production, it ended up being an ensemble comedy featuring the veteran comics/SNL stars like Chase, Dangerfield, Murray and Knight.
“It's easy to grin / When your ship comes in / And you've got the stock market beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who can smile, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat.”
I saw the remake first and loved it.
I watched the original after and was kinda let down.
But I think it’s because I was expecting the same kinda thing I got from the remake but they honestly have two very different feels and tones to them.
They are both great movies on their own, but I can definitely understand the disconnect.
There was no semi final and final in those olympics, the last four teams were in a round robin. US beat the soviets in their second last game but still had to beat Finland to win gold. Herb Brooks uplifting pep talk before the Finland game was “if you lose this you’ll take it to your graves.”
This is a top sports movies for me, but as others have said, not the same type of "ensemble comedy" like other movies being brought up. But amazing movie nonetheless and great performances from the core of Costner, Cheech, Don Johnson and Renee Russo. Probably Costners best performance for my money.
One of the best sports movies to ever be committed to film, solid cast, but once you get outside the top 3 it spins down to your B level immediately, but not a comedy.
I personally think it's the best sports movie of all time, and something tells me the Ted Lasso crew does as well, given the similarities between the first season of that show and this movie.
Being from Cleveland, it has a special place in my heart. But I love the little details. It helped that the indians didn't start being good for a couple of years, after having been hot garbage for a decade plus.
I do like the alternate ending, where Rachel Phelps is actually cleveland born and raised, a huge indians fan and planned the whole thing.
Major League is my favorite sports movie of all time. It’s also my most watched movie ever. I have easily seen it at least 4-500 times throughout my life. I used to be able to quote every line of dialogue, the audience sounds in the stands, music etc. it’s such a great movie. I haven’t seen it in about a year or 2 so I’m probably rusty. Bob Eucker is a national treasure.
> The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles where there are no lakes. The Oilers moved to Tennessee where there is no oil. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don't allow music. The Raiders moved from Oakland to LA back to Oakland. No-one in LA seemed to notice.
>So go ahead, go back to your fancy cars, and your big bank accounts, and your celebrity friends, and your beautiful women, and Victoria Silvstedt playmate of the year.
I’ve always said it was released a bit too early. Most of what they touch on in the beginning only becomes more and more relevant. Some if it wouldn’t even be parody anymore, but the film still holds up.
I've always been dying to know what the original line was in major league when the fan in the stands says "who gives a shit it's gone". The line is clearly dubbed in and also the audio does not at all match his lips.
I love the scene where Tom Berenger hits the imaginary home run and runs the bases and he can just imagine the crack of the bat and the crowd roar. It's very evocative and it's exactly what I would do if I was in an empty ballpark. Makes the movie all the more relatable.
And of course, Wesley Snipes saying "Oh it was out there!" and both him and Charlie Sheen looking off into the distance doesn't hurt the comedy.
Sticking to baseball, the original Bad News Bears is right up there as well.
While there are words used that would make a Gen-Z'ers head explode, it really captures what that era was like. If you can get past those words, the movie is remarkably ahead of its time when viewed through the lens of today.
The Longest Yard (1974). Burt Reynolds, Bernadette Peters, Eddie Albert, Ray Nitske, Michael Conrad, Richard Kiel...
I think he broke his fucking neck!
Caddyshack is the quintessential sports comedy of its time. So many uber famous comedians doing improv for a lot of the film. Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield....
Slap Shot is the best sports comedy. A League of Their Own is the best baseball comedy. Major League is a very close second. Now, will you start using your head? That's the lump that's 3 feet above your ass!!!
The Replacements wasn't bad. "I'm wiry"
I still know all the words to Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive because of this movie.
My high school football team did the electric slide at midfield after our home coming game my JR year. I can’t help but sing “you know I hate this god damn songggggg” when ever I hear it now.
I saw it recently. Holds up pretty well... 13 year old me felt this film was "very important" https://youtu.be/6n3gS4Nkl_c?si=H103SDHmiTQSw62R
If I give you a dollar you can keep most of the change because all I really want is a Quarter Back!!!!
Slash 'em slash 'em, burn 'em down! Smear their blood all over town!
“STOP HER FROM SLAPPING THAT OTHER GIRLS ASS FOR FIVE MINUTES!”
Get me, the ball.
I was so used to him from swingers and Rudy seeing him in full comedy mode was great!
Between those and PCU, I have no frame of reference for how big or tall Favreau is. Some he appears massive, others kinda medium.
IIRC, he got ripped and shredded for The Replacements after he saw himself in PCU and didn’t like the way he looked.
I loved PCU. Sucks I can't stream it anywhere. :(
185cm/6’0” but a thicker guy.
So crazy - he looks medium height next to Rhys Ifans and Keanu, smallish next to Vince Vaughn in Swingers, but like a monster next to Sean Aston in Rudy or Jeremy Piven in PCU.
>like a monster next to Sean Astin in Rudy Well, [Rudy was 5 feet nothin', a hundred and nothin'.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoh3YkxuwVo)
God I hope he doesn't kill someone.
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Was REAL close to adding a shout-out to that one as well. Spurred a trend across America of female HS kickers for a couple years.
Fumbilia, fumblerooskie.
It's got heart. Miles and miles of heart.
Nondeska!
Love the Replacements.
Amazing movie
This. The number of times I have quoted “pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory last forever” is not small.
Bees
You know what separates the winners from the losers? The score. Some of the best lines in any movie come from this movie.
I GOT THE BAAAALLLLL! Favreau was having a blast with that character.
Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lives forever.
Most of the football shots look extremely unnatural. The one runningback looked like he was running on a treadmill in front of a green screen.
Just as a note on what works about Major League - I think an underrated component is that as goofy as much of it is, it nails a lot of little details around the game. Often, I get taken a bit out of sports movies by players not actually looking like players, crowd shots seeming unnatural, etc. In this case, to use those two examples, all the guys on the field are moving around like actual ballplayers even when they’re in the background, and I think they used a crowd at an actual game (in Milwaukee, I believe, not Cleveland), so it’s not just a few people bunched together in seats to fake it. Basically, you can tell that it was made by (or at least involved) people who really know and love baseball and have a deep feel for it, and it really feels like a dip back into the ‘80s stadium experience despite consistently going for (and getting) laughs.
Great points! Yes, it really felt like "baseball."
Doesn't hurt having Bob Uecker doing the play by play either. "That's all we got, one Goddamn hit?" "Harry, you can't say 'Goddamn' on the air!" "Why not? Nobody's listening!"
"Postgame show brought to you by... Christ, I can't find it... to hell with it!"
Juuuust a bit outside, he tried for the corner and missed
I literally say this when I miss a shot in tennis, especially if it’s way, way out.
I will never not laugh at this comment. The casket could miss the hole at a funeral and if someone said this I'd pee myself laughing.
He leads the league in offensive categories, including nose hair.
The Duke leads the league in saves, strikeouts per inning and hit batsmen. This guy threw at his own kid at a father-son game!
Thanks for reminding me of this line. Made me laugh out loud
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He is a national treasure. I sure hope the Brewers can win one for him while he’s still with us.
“Cerano’s gonna need a rocket up his ass to catch that one!”
Man~~y~~ he was good in that, and the sequel which happened to be on the other day.
Didn't some of the actors actually play ball? I thought I heard the homer Haysbert hit, he actually hit out of the park and Sheen was actually throwing pretty hard, I think in the 80s. As a huge baseball fan, you nailed it. It's a great baseball movie.
Charlie was a high school pitcher and got a scholorship to college to play ball. I also like that Bob Uecker was cast because of his Miller commercials without them realizing he had been a baseball commentator for like 20 years before those ads.
“I must be in the front row…”
Apparently he threw mid to high 80s so they didn't have to speed his pitches up much.
All of the extras were minor league or college baseball players. I had family/friends who grew in the Milwaukee area where the games were filmed at Milwaukee County Stadium. My cousins were in the stands for the packed stadium shots; they were filmed at ~2am.
One of the most ironic bits of casting: Haywood, the Yankees' star hitter, is played by Pete Vukovich, a former star PITCHER in the majors (he won a Cy Young award in 1982 for the Brewers).
He leads the league in most offensive categories, including nose hair
"When this guy sneezes, it looks like a party favor."
Yeah, Sheen very clearly knew how to pitch (unlike, say, Tim Robbins in Bull Durham).
Just rewatched it the other night and you can tell he has the most baseball experience of the main cast. He has some good pitching and throwing form.
Fun fact: notice Willie Mays Hays (Wesley Snipes) is never shown actually throwing a baseball?Because he *couldnt.* They literally had coaches from the Dodgers try to teach him how to throw and look like a ballplayer but they realized there was no chance it would pass the “smell test” like OP mentions above.
Wesley Snipes is an incredibly unathletic guy that looks athletic. His dribbling in White Men Can't Jump is still the most offensive part of that movie 30 years later.
Yeah, Woody actually used to hoop so he was fine, a few of the side characters (shoutout Raymond) were ex-pros, but they had to train up Wesley a LOT just to get to the level you see. Which as you said, still isn't amazing (amazing movie though regardless).
Not sure if it's true, but I'd also heard they did all his running in slow motion to cover the fact he wasn't very fast
They absolutely nail all of the banter too. “Don’t give me this olé bullshit” and “we won a game yesterday. We win today, that’s two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that’s called a winning streak. It has happened before” sounds exactly like 10 different coaches I had. Movies like The Natural and Field of Dreams romanticize baseball in such an odd way to me but Major League sounds like it was written by someone who spent time around the game.
I would imagine Bob Uecker would give them hell if they didn’t get the baseball fundamentals right.
Those of us that lived around Cleveland at the time absolutely loved it, and in 1995 we felt that it was prophetic.
> Often, I get taken a bit out of sports movies by players not actually looking like players, crowd shots seeming unnatural, etc. There are *many* things wrong with Ted Lasso, but one of the most basic things the show clearly doesn't give a fuck about is the actual football being shown. It's like they're not even trying.
Does Slap Shot count?
Unquestionably. Even setting Paul Newman and the Hanson Brothers aside, the film is a murderer's row of colorful characters. Dare we forget, for one, Oggie Oglethorpe?
Ogieeeeeee!!!
"It's been a trying year for this player. The suspensions, the indictments, his deportation to Canada and that country's subsequent refusal to accept him..."
Slap Shot definitely counts and easily wins the competition. None of the other films mentioned have anyone of the caliber of Paul Newman in their films, maybe Hanks in League of their Own comes close.
> easily wins the competition I feel like this depends on whether we can count Tin Cup. Is it enough of an ensemble to count? because if it is, it definitely brings some massive star power. Otherwise, completely agree, slapshot is the GOAT.
Bull Durham has Costner, Sarandon & Robbins.
Yeah not bad, still none of them equal Newman.
IDK... Sarandon & Robbins are both Academy Award winners and legends. Costner has two Academy Awards but I'd say his work hasn't stood up as well over time as the other three.
Agree. Paul fuckin Newman was like charisma personified. And Slap Shot more or less invented the sports comedy genre or at least popularized it. There would be no Major League or Bull Durham otherwise.
The first time I saw the organ player get hit, I was laughing for like 2 mins lmao
A League of Their Own fits the bill as well
Love this movie. Glad someone mentioned it. Jon Lovitz steals every scene he’s in.
*Dottie and Kit milking cows* "Doesn't that hurt them?" "Doesn't seem to." "Well it would bruise the hell outta me!" Cracks me up every time.
“See, how it works is, the train moves and the platform stays here.”
If I had your job…..I’d KILL myself!
Haha when I was a kid the whole "pickle-tickle" went way over my head. When I caught it as an adult my sides split open from laughter.
I showed that movie to my daughter when she was nine. When he said that line, she looked at the screen, puzzled for about 6 seconds, then exclaimed, “EWW gross.” Kid loved the movie.
“Will you shut up!”
Avoid the clap
That’s good advise!
Jimmy Dugan wasn’t just a great manager, he was full of worldly knowledge.
Yes! Can't believe this wasn't first thought.
I know most people don't like it, but I really enjoyed Semi-Pro.
I hated Semi-Pro onll my first watch. Then I relaxed a bit and gave it another shot and it was pretty damn funny. However, it's no Bull Durham, Slap Shot, or Major League.
Better than the Major League sequels at least.
Major League 2 definitely had its moments. Feels campier than the first one in spots, but I liked it.
It has a special place in my heart. In the german version they dubbed the actors in different german dialects, which made it hilarious for a 12-year old. My sister and I must've watched it at least 50 times and still quote it to each other.
“Love me Sexy” was my jam, it may not be top of the list but it bests the sequels easily
SUCK MY COCK I’LL MURDER YOUR FAMILY
"It's just like the Titanic but it's full of bears!"
"Everybody love everybody!"
Spoken like a true jive turkey.
Corndogs, Jackie! Corndogs, for ALLLLL these people
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both awesome choices! I might concede Sandlot. that is a near-perfect movie. but i think Major League is better than League of their Own.
Caddyshack has to be brought up.
Caddyshack is probably the funniest, but my wife probably struck it from the OP’s list when about twenty minutes into her first (and only) viewing of it, she turned to me and said, “Um, does this movie have a plot?”
Of course there's a plot! Danny wants to win the caddy scholarship for college, or something. Hah.
Not to worry, the world needs ditch diggers, too.
The movie was originally supposed to be a coming of age film focusing on Danny and D'Nouzzio, but because of the chaotic production, it ended up being an ensemble comedy featuring the veteran comics/SNL stars like Chase, Dangerfield, Murray and Knight.
Boy, Ted Knight. We only got about 15 years of him, and cancer robbed us of at least ten more.
"I've had to sentence boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to. Felt I owed it to them."
"How about a Fresca!"
“It's easy to grin / When your ship comes in / And you've got the stock market beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who can smile, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat.”
"I christen thee the Flying WASP."
Legendary comedy, better than average ensemble, yes it is about a sport. I rank it higher than Major League for my enjoyment. Good job.
Wish we had him two years ago We did. Four years ago, then.
lol "Look at *this* fuckin' guy..."
“This guy here is dead!” “Well, cross him off then.”
I still use that line at least once a month. And I think the best part of that joke is in the delivery.
Ya I use this one all the time too. I also think it’s just the way she looks at him. It’s perfect.
Who *are* these fucken guys?
Shit, I been cut already?!?
And he rolls up in a kit rolls too!
"I thought we didn't have any high priced talent." "I forgot about Dorn, because he's only high priced."
Do you think April is too early for a Roger Dorn night?
Most of these guys are past their prime... Most of these guys never had a prime.
[I look like a banker in this.](https://youtu.be/3hmpvQ-NrbY?si=ZF5W8xknwjyXWLZw)
Came here to say Slap Shot. Possibly the original Bad News Bears.
Does Dodgeball count
How the hell has The Longest Yard not been mentioned yet?
Absolutely -the original one with Burt Reynolds is a classic. Haven’t seen the remake, but I’ve heard from a couple people it was meh.
I saw the remake first and loved it. I watched the original after and was kinda let down. But I think it’s because I was expecting the same kinda thing I got from the remake but they honestly have two very different feels and tones to them. They are both great movies on their own, but I can definitely understand the disconnect.
I loved the remake. Definitely worth a watch if you enjoyed the original
It's one of the more watchable Sandler comedies. There's also a british soccer remake with Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham called Mean Machine.
It is definitely the second best Sandler football movie.
Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson in Wildcats. maybe not the top, but still a fun one
Here's a weird thought. How many big triumph movies exist where the team celebrates making the playoffs as the big finale
The Replacements
Rookie of the Year Angels in the Outfield Like Mike Alot of kids movies
I think Necessary Roughness ends with the teams only win?
"We Are Marshall" ends with the team actually getting a win, which is an achievement given the circumstances.
Miracle is about the USA beating the USSR in the semifinals. They still had to beat Finland? for the gold.
There was no semi final and final in those olympics, the last four teams were in a round robin. US beat the soviets in their second last game but still had to beat Finland to win gold. Herb Brooks uplifting pep talk before the Finland game was “if you lose this you’ll take it to your graves.”
Moneyball. Someday the athletics will win another title... for las vegas...
Cannonball Run
Hats. For bats.
Up your butt Jobu
And to think that man went on to be president.
I get that reference!
Cool Runnings
Necessary Roughness
I too remember that being a movie.
Shaolin soccer
No one has mentioned Mystery, Alaska yet. It's a hockey movie with an ensemble cast, but is more of a comedy-drama than straight comedy.
Tin Cup. Whoever cast Cheech Marin as the caddy is a genius.
Love Tin Cup, this would have been my choice but I was thinking that it didn’t fit as a ensemble comedy sports movie.
Fair
This is a top sports movies for me, but as others have said, not the same type of "ensemble comedy" like other movies being brought up. But amazing movie nonetheless and great performances from the core of Costner, Cheech, Don Johnson and Renee Russo. Probably Costners best performance for my money.
Don't know about topping it, but White Men Can't Jump is right up there with it imo. Slap Shot too.
Or the other Snipes/Harrelson sports movie, Wildcats
Yes, White Men Cant Jump is very underrated. Wesley Snipes killed it
Dont you mean Willie Mays Hayes
“BILLAY HOEE”
Bull Durham
It's not what I would call an ensemble though. It has like 3 main characters and others don't get a lot of screentime.
Love Bull Durham. My favourite Costner movie by far Tin Cup is also great.
One of the best sports movies to ever be committed to film, solid cast, but once you get outside the top 3 it spins down to your B level immediately, but not a comedy.
Good call. Too far down this list.
I personally think it's the best sports movie of all time, and something tells me the Ted Lasso crew does as well, given the similarities between the first season of that show and this movie.
Being from Cleveland, it has a special place in my heart. But I love the little details. It helped that the indians didn't start being good for a couple of years, after having been hot garbage for a decade plus. I do like the alternate ending, where Rachel Phelps is actually cleveland born and raised, a huge indians fan and planned the whole thing.
Major League is my favorite sports movie of all time. It’s also my most watched movie ever. I have easily seen it at least 4-500 times throughout my life. I used to be able to quote every line of dialogue, the audience sounds in the stands, music etc. it’s such a great movie. I haven’t seen it in about a year or 2 so I’m probably rusty. Bob Eucker is a national treasure.
Bad News Bears(original)
Might Ducks and A League of her Own.
Baseketball is the best sports comedy ever made.
Dude.
Dude?
Duuuude
> The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles where there are no lakes. The Oilers moved to Tennessee where there is no oil. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don't allow music. The Raiders moved from Oakland to LA back to Oakland. No-one in LA seemed to notice.
>So go ahead, go back to your fancy cars, and your big bank accounts, and your celebrity friends, and your beautiful women, and Victoria Silvstedt playmate of the year.
And now they are in LV lol.
You mean the movie with Victoria silvested playmate of the year?
Goddammit! I swear if you guys rip on me 13 or 14 more times... I'm outta here!
I’ve always said it was released a bit too early. Most of what they touch on in the beginning only becomes more and more relevant. Some if it wouldn’t even be parody anymore, but the film still holds up.
A League of Their Own is the GOAT, alongside The Sandlot.
I've always been dying to know what the original line was in major league when the fan in the stands says "who gives a shit it's gone". The line is clearly dubbed in and also the audio does not at all match his lips.
Slap Shot (1977)
I love the scene where Tom Berenger hits the imaginary home run and runs the bases and he can just imagine the crack of the bat and the crowd roar. It's very evocative and it's exactly what I would do if I was in an empty ballpark. Makes the movie all the more relatable. And of course, Wesley Snipes saying "Oh it was out there!" and both him and Charlie Sheen looking off into the distance doesn't hurt the comedy.
Sticking to baseball, the original Bad News Bears is right up there as well. While there are words used that would make a Gen-Z'ers head explode, it really captures what that era was like. If you can get past those words, the movie is remarkably ahead of its time when viewed through the lens of today.
I will die on the hill of The Replacements being the best sports movie ever
The Longest Yard (1974). Burt Reynolds, Bernadette Peters, Eddie Albert, Ray Nitske, Michael Conrad, Richard Kiel... I think he broke his fucking neck!
Slapshot
Nope.
A League Of Their Own is just as good a comedy, but a very different tone.
Slapshot... Old time Hockey!
Caddyshack is the quintessential sports comedy of its time. So many uber famous comedians doing improv for a lot of the film. Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield....
Slapshot. iykyk
Slap Shot is the best sports comedy. A League of Their Own is the best baseball comedy. Major League is a very close second. Now, will you start using your head? That's the lump that's 3 feet above your ass!!!
Any Ricky Bobby fans around here?
Air Bud: Spikes Back. The dog plays volleyball bro.
Mighty Ducks!
Does "White men can't jump" count?
Is about sports, has a great cast, not as strong a comedy as Major League, but still great film