Movies Like The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007)

The Sandlot: Heading Home is a 2007 family film from William Dear with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Sandlot and The Sandlot 2.

Family

The Sandlot

1993

During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.

7.5

MagicScore

The Sandlot 2

2005

A decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62 to play baseball and battle the Beast. Now, back at the dugout, nine new kids descend on the diamond only to discover that a descendant of the Beast lives in Mr. Mertle’s backyard – a monster of mythical proportions known as 'The Great Fear'.

5.9

MagicScore

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

2018

The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history -- Sgt. Stubby -- and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.

7.9

MagicScore

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

7.4

MagicScore

You Gotta Believe

2024

After dedicating the season to a teammate’s ailing father, a group of underestimated Ft. Worth youth baseball players takes its Cinderella run all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series—culminating in a record-breaking showdown that became an instant ESPN classic.

7.2

MagicScore

Big

1988

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

7.2

MagicScore

The Perfect Game

2009

Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.

7.1

MagicScore

Undrafted

2016

A team of misfit intramural baseball players become important to a player who was overlooked in the MLB draft, as he tries to come to grips with his dashed dream.

7.1

MagicScore

The Bad News Bears

1976

An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

The Rookie

2002

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Angels in the Outfield

1951

The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

A Charlie Brown Celebration

1982

Several new different Peanuts sketches are featured in this TV special, adapted from the comic strip, including Peppermint Patty's stint at dog training school and Charlie Brown spending time in the hospital.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

1966

After their humiliating 999th defeat, Charlie Brown's whole baseball team quits on him. All seems lost...until Charlie Brown learns that his team can join the Little League and become an official team with real uniforms! But as the team's enthusiasm sparks, Charlie Brown learns that neither girls nor Snoopy would be allowed to play. Charlie Brown faces the difficult decision of breaking this horrible news to his excited team.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

D.A.R.Y.L.

1985

Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

A Mile in His Shoes

2011

Based on the book “The Legend of Mickey Tussler”, this film follows the story of eighteen-year-old Mickey Tussler, who lives on a farm with his father and mother and who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism. But he can throw apples at an amazing speed. When a chance meeting occurs with the baseball manager of the semi-pro team the River Rats, from Clayton, Ohio, Mickey gets a chance to pitch for the team and to prove to his father he can do more than live hidden away on the family farm, taking care of his pig Oscar.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Three Wishes

1995

While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Rookie of the Year

1993

12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Everyone's Hero

2006

A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off

2003

Eddie Ogden is his pa's pride and joy as well as the Groundhogs team's only asset as baseball talent. Then Eddie discovers a taste and talent for cuisine. Although his brothers Andy and Alex, and Pa as well as classmates enjoy his dishes, they only mock cooking, so he arranges and 'accidental' registration for him and two friends in Home Economics. Only Eddie -secretly again- and nerdy shrew Bridget Simons enter a national cooking competition for school-kids. Ma finds out and to his surprise proves supportive, as well as the teacher, who once won the competition herself.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Angels in the Outfield

1994

Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Sandlot: Heading Home?

The top films similar to The Sandlot: Heading Home by MovieMagicScore are The Sandlot (7.5), The Sandlot 2 (5.9), Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (7.9). Each shares family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Sandlot: Heading Home worth watching?

The Sandlot: Heading Home holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 78 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Sandlot: Heading Home?

The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007) is a family film directed by William Dear, starring Danny Nucci, Keanu Pires, Chauncey Leopardi.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Sandlot: Heading Home?

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About movies like The Sandlot: Heading Home

This ranked list pairs The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007), a family film from William Dear, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Danny Nucci take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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