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Jul 1, 1992 · A League of Their Own: Directed by Penny Marshall. With Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna. Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.
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- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Penny Marshall
- 1992-07-01
A League of Their Own is a 1992 American sports comedy drama film directed by Penny Marshall that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). It stars Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall and Bill Pullman.
- Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan. It's been decades since Tom Hanks stepped up to the plate to play Jimmy Dugan, the cynical (and often drunk) manager of the Rockford Peaches.
- Geena Davis as Dottie Hinson. Geena Davis was already a household name when she starred as the Peaches' catcher, Dottie — having won an Oscar in 1989 for her role as Muriel Pritchett in The Accidental Tourist.
- Lori Petty as Kit Keller. Lori Petty played Peaches' pitcher Kit, Dottie's eager little sister with big dreams of playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
- Megan Cavanagh as Marla Hooch. Megan Cavanagh's first-ever credit was as second baseman Marla — a role that marked the beginning of her long career on-screen.
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Aug 11, 2022 · A League of Their Own: History vs. Hollywood. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, John Lovitz | Inspired by the Rockford Peaches and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1943-1954) By Kevin Lang | Published August 11, 2022. THE CAST VS. REAL LIFE.
Jun 15, 2019 · Dottie Hinson is based loosely on the real face of the Rockford Peaches. Geena Davis' character, Dottie Hinson, was inspired by real-life player Dorothy “Kammie” Kamenshek. A left-handed first ...
Nov 1, 2023 · By Shawn S. Lealos & Gina Wurtz. Updated Nov 1, 2023. Link copied to clipboard. Summary. The A League of Their Own film is inspired by the real All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1943 to 1954. The Rockford Peaches, featured in the film, were a real team in the AAGPBL and were successful, winning several championships.
