Directed by Frank Sebastiano. The movie Beer League stars many favorites, such as Ralph Macchio as Maz and Artie Lange who plays Artie DeVanzo. Artie Lange's Beer League (also known simply as Beer League) is a 2006 American comedy film written and produced by, and starring, Artie Lange.It was released in select theaters on September 15, 2006 in the New Jersey, New York, Cleveland, and Philadelphia areas. Movies. Artie Lange's Beer League (also known simply as Beer League) is a 2006 American comedy film written and produced by, and starring, Artie Lange. When a hapless slacker falls in love, he tries to get his softball teammates to change their losing ways before they get expelled from their Menu. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Beer League is not for tender ears, but more for the beer-bellied, rascally rule breaker in all of us, and most importantly, there's a great chance something in here will make you laugh. Movies. Menu. ... Beer, broads and baseball: a group of misfits whose weekly softball games seem to have a lot more to do with getting into fights for macho dominance than hitting home runs. Certainly it will not be considered for preservation in the Library of Congress, but WHO CARES! Wire to wire this is a GREAT movie with a high rewatchability factor. In "Too Fat to Fish," Artie Lange said he wanted to do HIS movie HIS way. It was released in select theaters on September 15, 2006 in the New Jersey, New York, Cleveland, and Philadelphia areas. With Artie Lange, Ralph Macchio, Anthony DeSando, Cara Buono. And he certainly did. Artie is an unemployed and unmotivated drunk that is predictably still living with his mother. Artie is an unemployed drunken slacker who still lives at home with his mother. Beer League (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won't get kicked out of the local league. This plot of the movie includes beer, hot babes, and softball, and a fantastic group of misfits who seem to be better at fighting than hitting home runs.