Seven Inspirational Sports Movies That Would Be Worthless Without Their Scores

5. The Natural (Randy Newman)

That moment at 2:18 is unforgettable. But I’m a fan of the lilting End Credits, as well.

I almost went with James Horner’s score for Field of Dreams here, but it’s just so incredibly …Horner-y, and I find that my tolerance for Horneriness is shrinking with every passing day. Besides, I figure out that I can do both this way. (And who doesn’t love Randy Newman?)