The Sports Monitor

Favorite sports movie? Well, since it turned 25 years old and it's fresh in my mind, because of its big birthday bash over the weekend in Iowa, it's "Field of Dreams." Heck, it might be my all-time favorite. It was the first movie that I played back and watched again on VHS. (Yeah, I know, it makes me old) There are some terrific scenes, and there are others, like the one where Shoeless Joe lines Ray's pitch right back at his feet, where it doesn't get enough credit. And you can't forget Moonlight Graham. I'll avoid the obvious and go with a different clip as one of my favorite scenes: What's your favorite?

Early April is one of my favorite times of the year. College basketball wraps up with the Final Four, the Masters tees off and baseball returns. The return of baseball is the best part. Each year I bust out my favorite DVDs to get ready for the season. Among my favorites: "Field of Dreams", "Bull Durham", and "Major League". Another that doesn't get as much fanfare is "For Love of the Game." It's one of my favorites. I'm not saying it deserves to be mentioned as one of the best sports movies of all time, but baseball fans should like it. As a side note, why doesn't "Back to School" get any credit on the best sports movies list? After all, it features Rodney Dangerfield diving.