Major League is a 1989 American comedy film written and directed by David S. Ward starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, and Corbin Bernsen. Made for US$11 million, Major League grossed nearly US$50 million in domestic release. The film deals with the exploits of a fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians baseball team and spawned two sequels (Major League II and Major League: Back to the Minors), neither of which could replicate the success of the original film. A fourth movie has been discussed and pre-production is to start soon.

Plot

The film opens by showing the history of misfortune for the Cleveland Indians, beginning with the last World Series victory in 1948, followed by their stunning Series sweep at the hands of the New York Giants in 1954, and then the futility that followed for 35 years. When Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), a former Las Vegas showgirl, inherits the team from her late husband, it doesn't look like their fortunes will change any time soon. The greedy Phelps hates Municipal Stadium and the city, and sees an opportunity to get out of Cleveland: if the team's attendance falls below 800,000 paid customers, she can legally void the Indians' lease with the city and move the team to Miami, Florida.