⚾️ Happy Saturday June 7th,

It’s baseball season and Flick has been tossing the ball in the backyard with himself because he doesn’t have any friends (he’s a cartoon remote okay, chill).

To celebrate, he’s compiled a list of his Top 5 baseball movies of all time, and to be honest they make us wanna reboot Backyard Baseball 2001 and slug some homers with Pablo Sanchez…

So, whether you’re at home, at the ballpark, or somewhere with the game on, invite some sports fans over and rewatch these films (Flick’s pick is in green)

🎥 Flick’s Top 5 Baseball Films to Rewatch this Summer

1. The Sandlot (1993) - 🍅 66%
   Stream: Disney+
   
   

2. Moneyball (2011) - 🍅 94% 
   Stream: Amazon Prime
   
   

3. The Rookie (2002) - 🍅 84%
   Stream: Amazon Prime, Hulu, SlingTV
   
   

4. Field of Dreams (1989) - 🍅 88%
   Stream: Netflix, Hulu, SlingTV
   
   

5. A League of Their Own (1992) - 🍅 82%
   Rent: Amazon Prime, YouTube TV

Honorable mention
The Natural (2001) - 🍅 83%
Rent: Amazon Prime, YouTube TV

🎥 Moneyball (2011)

⚾️ What happens when a cash-strapped baseball team bets the future of the game on math instead of muscle?

The story, adapted by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, from Michael Lewis’s bestselling books follows Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) as he rethinks everything about how baseball is played and how players are valued.

Rather than celebrating home runs and star power, Moneyball leans into the quiet revolution of analytics, risk, and the human side of spreadsheets. It’s not just a sports movie, it’s a story about challenging tradition and redefining success.

Director Bennett Miller, known for his restrained and thoughtful style, brings subtle tension and momentum to boardroom scenes, back of house offices, and midwestern homes. With Sorkin’s razor-sharp dialogue and a haunting score by Mychael Danna, the film turns data into drama.

Brad Pitt anchors the film with a quietly charismatic performance, supported by Jonah Hill in a breakout dramatic role and a poignant turn from Philip Seymour Hoffman. In the end, Moneyball isn’t about winning big, it’s about changing the game entirely.

Pretty cool huh? Now, here’s some film resources for you as you rewatch…

🍿 What to eat while watching Moneyball

If you’re looking to negotiate some late-season trade deals to get your ballclub a playoff-ready relief pitcher then go no further than some popcorn in a coffee filter…

“Good morning Susan, is the coffee on?” taken to a whole new level…

Popcorn in a Coffee Filter = ‘The Beane’

Brad Pitt’s eating in films is a well-known phenomenon even to the more casual viewer. Here’s a montage of some of his best…

Enjoy reasonably.

▶️ Rewatch-worthy Scene from Moneyball

This is the moment in the film when GM Billy Beane decides to go all in. It’s full of drama, comedy, and tension. And to be honest, we’re completely enthralled by how Brad Pitt always seems to fit eating into a scene…

“Ricardo Rincón”

Brad Pitt and director Bennett Miller approached the Ricardo Rincón scene with calculated tension and a sense of quiet urgency.

It’s the moment where Billy Beane, makes a bold move that flies in the face of baseball tradition and the stakes couldn’t feel more real.

This scene, where Beane trades for Rincón mid-season, wasn’t just about acquiring a relief pitcher - it was about asserting a new philosophy in the face of skepticism.

The moment is deliberately restrained, almost procedural, yet it signals a seismic shift in how front office decisions are made - data over gut, logic over legacy.

The scene echoes other quiet power plays in film: think The Social Network’s deposition rooms and The Big Short’s letter to investors. Sometimes the biggest battles aren’t on the field, they’re behind closed doors.

💬 Some Trivia from Moneyball

This film captured the essence of that 2002 Oakland Athletics season but not without exaggering or stretching the truth a little bit. MOST people were very content with their portrayal, but not everyone…

I mean, you gotta create tension somehow…

🏆 Start Earning Prizes…

Enjoying Rewatching? You can earn prizes by sharing this newsletter with other nostalgic film fans! Flick even convinced us to give away 2 tickets to New Zealand …

Just copy & paste your unique referral link below to a social media platform, a text conversation, or email to start earning prizes ⤵️

https://rewatchingfilms.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER

You currently have 0 referrals, only 5 away from receiving Sticker of Flick.

Check your progress here in our Referral Program Hub

Thanks for reading! This email was written by me Flick, the self-aware remote control and the official mascot of Rewatching Films.

Sent this? Subscribe below ⬇️ 

See you next time!
- Flick