20 Sneakers That Were Inspired by Baseball

Winning designs representing America's Pastime.

Air Jordan 9 Barons
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Air Jordan 9 Barons

With the wildcard round in the books, it's now time to get into the thick of the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Tonight, four teams will begin the American League Division Series, kicking off about a month of intense postseason play.

Though it has its own footwear, America's Pastime has often influenced sneaker design in other fields. From straightforward nods to more interpretive detail, the game is well represented in a running and basketball-dominated market.

The countdown to the Fall Classic is on, so we've rounded up the 20 best baseball-inspired sneaker releases of all-time. Signature models made for signature baseball athletes were mostly left off to keep things interesting. Scroll through our picks below.

20. MLB x Reebok Dual Running Pump "NYC Stadiums" Pack

Reebok MLB Dual Running Pump Yankees Mets Stadium

19. PF Flyers Center Hi "The Sandlot"

PF Flyers Center Hi Benny the Jet Sandlot

18. Nike Air Diamond Turf "Atlanta Braves"

Nike Air Diamond Turf Atlanta Braves

17. Nike Trainer SC 2010 Premium "Baseball Glove"

Nike Air Trainer SC 2010 Baseball Glove

16. Under Armour Curry 2 Low "Bay Area" Pack

Under Armour Curry 2 Low Bay Arena Pack

15. Playstation x Nike Zoom Huarache TR Low "Joe Mauer"

Nike Zoom Huarache TR Low Joe Mauer MLB The Show

14. CNCPTS x New Balance "City Rivalry" Pack

CNCPTS x New Balance Yankees Red Sox Rivarly Pack

13. Vans Vault MLB "Opening Day" Collection

Vans Vault MLB Collection

12. Air Jordan Retro "Barons" Pack

Air Jordan 1 & 9 Retro Barons Pack

11. Anonymous x UNheardof x Nike SB Dunk Collection

Anonymous x Unheardof x Nike SB Dunk

10. Air Jordan 1 Retro "Opening Day" Pack

Air Jordan 1 Opening Day Pack

9. Nike LeBron 7 "Yankees"

Nike LeBron 7 Yankees

8. Nike LeBron 9 "Swingman"

Nike LeBron 9 Swingman

7. Nike Air Force 1 Low "Houston Astros"

Nike Air Force 1 Low Houston Astros

6. Nike "Untold Truth" Collection

Nike Untold Truth Collection

5. SoleFly x Air Jordan 23 "Florida Marlins"

Sole Fly x Air Jordan XX3 23 Marlins Main

4. Nike Air Trainer 1.2 Mid "Ken Griffey Jr."

Nike Trainer 1.2 Mid Ken Griffey Jr.

3. Nike Zoom LeBron 5 "Yankees"

Nike LeBron 5 Yankees

2. HUF x Nike SB Dunk High

HUF x Nike SB Dunk High

1. Air Jordan 1 Retro "Derek Jeter"

Air Jordan 1 Derek Jeter