The Best Baseball TV Shows

What it's about: Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach phys ed at his old middle school.

Where to Watch: 29 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO & Prime Video). 29 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (HBO). 29 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Baseball is an 18½ hour, Emmy Award-winning documentary series by Ken Burns about the game of baseball. First broadcast on PBS, this was Burns' ninth documentary.

Where to Watch: 9 episodes (82%) are available to watch free online (PBS). 11 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 11 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $6.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: The dramatic and inspirational story of a young pitcher who becomes the first woman to play Major League Baseball.

Where to Watch: 10 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 10 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.

Where to Watch: 26 episodes (47%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu).

What it's about: Eijun Sawamura is a pitcher who joins an elite school with a brilliant catcher named Kazuya Miyuki. Together with the rest of the team, they strive for Japan's storied Koushien championships through hard work and determination.

Where to Watch: 156 episodes (88%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 1 episodes (1%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Crunchyroll).

What it's about: With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.

Where to Watch: 16 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix).

What it's about: Ren Mihashi was the ace of his middle school's baseball team, but due to his poor pitching, they could never win. Constant losses eventually lead to his teammates bullying him and reached the point where his teammates no longer tried to win, causing Mihashi to graduate with little self-esteem. As a result, Mihashi decides to go to a high school in a different prefecture where he has no intention of playing baseball. Unfortunately, upon his arrival at Nishiura High, he is dragged into joining their new team as the starting pitcher. Although unwilling at first, Mihashi realizes that this is a place where he will be accepted for who he is; with help from the catcher Takaya Abe, he starts to have more confidence in his own abilities. Abe, seeing the potential in Mihashi, makes it a goal to help him become a pitcher worthy of being called an ace.

Where to Watch: 14 episodes (33%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 27 episodes (64%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & Funimation).

What it's about: Terry Gannon Jr. was an All Star softball player until life threw her a couple curve balls: a baby, a lost college scholarship and a loser for a husband. After striking out on her own, Terry and her son Danny move in with her estranged father, Terry Sr. aka "The Cannon," an opinionated, beer-guzzling, ex-athlete who never quite made the cut as a single father or professional baseball player. When Terry reluctantly offers to coach Danny and a group of other athletically-challenged hopefuls, her past comes rushing back.

Where to Watch: 14 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Because of the legend left by Tatsuya Uesugi, Meisei Academy High School was well-known for their strong baseball team. But 26 years after their glory, the team has not been able to keep their record and has since lost their fame. Two stepbrothers, Souichirou and Touma Tachibana, aim to revive of the once-strong Meisei Academy baseball team and enter the National High School Baseball Championship.Souichirou and Touma are second years in Meisei Academy Middle School. Both boys are talented baseball players. Souichirou has shown excellent skill as a catcher and batter. Though having an extraordinary skill as a pitcher, Touma no longer pitches due to a certain reason.Once the two enter high school, they pair as a battery and aim to enter the National High School Baseball Championship!

Where to Watch: 24 episodes (96%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 24 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & Funimation). 24 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).

What it's about: This is the story of Natsunosuke Honda, a pro baseball player—a relief pitcher who has been playing pro in a team called Spiders for 8 years. The team operates as a highly-stratified society, where the player's performance determines his annual salary. Natsunosuke is one of the highest paid players in the game. He measures how good players are by how much money they make, and he intends to be on top and stay there, and as such is always looking for players to challenge and does everything to insure that he is better than they are.

Where to Watch: 23 episodes (64%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 1 episodes (3%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Crunchyroll).