Get your beer and Krispy Kreme Bacon Donut Hot Dog ready, because baseball season is finally upon us.
The first pitch of the season will be thrown at Wrigley Field when the Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball on April 5. But you don't have to wait for your favorite team to play ball to get excited for MLB baseball.
Celebrate opening day by streaming some of the best baseball movies and documentaries from the comfort of your home. Now that's a home run!
From Ken Burns' brilliant exploration of our nation's pastime in his seminal documentary Baseball, to a special about Michael Jordan's yearlong odyssey with the Chicago White Sox's minor league squad, there's more than enough baseball content to stream that will hold you over until the first pitch is thrown in 2015.
Netflix
Ken Burns: Baseball, 1994
Directed by Ken Burns, this documentary series details the history of baseball from its origins until the year before the strike of 1994.
The Battered Bastards of Baseball, 2014
This Netflix Original series follows the true story of the Portland Mavericks, known as the real-life "Bad News Bears," the baseball team that broke attendance records in the '70s.
The Perfect Game, 2009
Based on a true story, this drama follows boys from Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.
30 for 30: Jordan Rides the Bus, 2010
This ESPN documentary looks at the year Michael Jordan left basketball to play minor league baseball.
30 for 30: The Day the Series Stopped, 2014
This movie takes a look back at the 1989 earthquake that occurred during the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's.
30 for 30: Four Days in October, 2010
One of the greatest rivalries in baseball, this 30 for 30 explores the Boston Red Sox's struggle to beat the New York Yankees, focusing on the 2004 American League Championship Series.
30 for 30: Brothers in Exile, 2014
This 30 for 30 follows the stories of Cuban pitchers Livan and Orlando Hernandez, who paved the ways for other Cuban players.
30 for 30: Fernando Nation, 2010
This documentary tells the story of Fernando Valenzuela, a left-handed pitcher who left Mexico for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
30 for 30: House of Steinbrenner, 2010
This ESPN documentary looks at the professional life and legacy of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.
Hulu
Road To The Big Leagues, 2004
This documentary follows local kids playing baseball with pebbles and Dominican major league players like David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero.
Time in the Minors, 2010
This documentary follows fresh out of high school and college players who compete to be drafted to a minor league team.
Gibsonburg, 2013
This film tells the true story about the only high school baseball team to win a state championship after having a losing record.
The Baseball Chronicles, 2010
This documentary takes a look at the history of America's favorite sport (it is also available to stream on Netflix).
Talking Baseball with Ed Randall
This series includes 13 episodes featuring one-on-one interviews with legendary players managers, umpires, announcers and writers in baseball.
Amazon Instant Video
Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (includes The Tenth Inning), 1994
Favorite Son, 2008
This drama follows the story of a baseball player at the end of his minor league career who returns to his hometown and takes an interest in a childhood friend and her teen son.
Here Come The Tigers, 1978
This straight to VHS comedy is a take on The Bad News Bears, where a cop and goofy partner coach a little league baseball team.
Home Run, 2013
This sports drama is about a professional player who suffers from substance abuse and finds his way by coaching a misfit little league team.
Talking Baseball with Ed Randall — New York Yankees — Mickey Mantle Vol. 1, 2007
This episode features interviews with baseball legends like Clete Boyer to provide the portrait of Mickey Mantle from the New York Yankees (other Talking Baseball with Ed Randall Vol. 1 episodes include: New York Yankees Whitey Ford, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and more. Also available on Hulu).
David Ortiz: In The Moment, 2014
This Epix Original documentary explores the story of Red Sox legend David Ortiz.
4192: The Crowning of the Hit King, 2010
This documentary tells the story about Pete Rose's 4,192 history-making hit against the San Diego Padres on September 11, 1985.
Fenway Park: The Golden Age, 2012
In honor of its 100th anniversary, this documentary looks that the history of Fenway Park (also on Hulu).
HBO Go
Shot Heard 'Round the World, 2001
This documentary takes a look at the most heated game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, where Bobby Thompson led the Giants to victory with his home run in October 3, 1951.
When It Was A Game 3, 2000
This is the third installment of the HBO series that focuses on professional baseball's golden age, including the first baseball coverage in color and Hall-of-Famers like Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio.
Get ready to play — or watch — ball.
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