Bull Durham (1988)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon
Director: Ron Shelton
Same director's much-loved, well-acted sports comedy mixes romance, philosophy, baseball.

Major League (1989)
Starring: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen
Director: David S. Ward
Lighter-weight baseball comedy has similarly endearing, washed-up protagonist.

Creative Movie Matches

Caddyshack (1980)
Starring: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield
Director: Harold Ramis
Manic '70s golf farce has ensemble cast tearing up the greens.

Field of Dreams (1989)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Wildly popular Costner drama about man's spiritual awakening via baseball.

White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson
Director: Ron Shelton
More risque, risky romantic sports comedy examining basketball's underside, hangers-on.