Movies and TvShows featuring "baseball-player-as-protagonist" theme.

In "The Rookie," a high school science teacher from Texas causes a stir when he makes a deal with his students: if the high school baseball team makes the playoffs, he will try out for a major league baseball team. Against all odds, he ends up fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a professional baseball player.

Where Hope Grows is a drama film that follows a former professional baseball player named Calvin Campbell. Calvin's life takes a turn when he meets Produce, a grocery store clerk with Down syndrome. Through their friendship, Calvin finds hope and redemption as he learns valuable life lessons and discovers the power of unconditional love.

In a zombie-filled world, two friends, a former baseball player and a plain salesman, embark on a journey to find safety, facing numerous challenges and discovering the true meaning of friendship.

Undrafted tells the story of a group of talented but overlooked baseball players who come together to form a team and compete in a championship game. Along the way, they face challenges, make sacrifices, and build bonds that go beyond the game.

Fear Strikes Out tells the true story of Jimmy Piersall, a talented baseball player who battles with bipolar disorder and a dysfunctional relationship with his father.

Damn Yankees is a comedic fantasy musical about a middle-aged man who sells his soul to the devil in order to become a young, talented baseball player for the Washington Senators. He must navigate the challenges of dealing with the devil and balancing his newfound success with his personal life.

A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.