A League of Their Own [VHS] Overview
Penny Marshall's popular 1992 comedy sheds light on a little-known chapter of American sports history with its story of a struggling team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The league was formed when the recruiting of soldiers during World War II resulted in a shortage of men's baseball teams. The AAGPBL continued after the war (until 1954), and Marshall's movie depicts the league in full swing, beginning when a savvy baseball scout (Jon Lovitz) finds a pair of promising new players in small-town Oregonian sisters (Geena Davis, Lori Petty). The sisters are signed to play for the Rockford Peaches near Chicago, whose new manager (Tom Hanks) is a former home-run king who wrecked his career with alcoholism. They're all a bunch of underdogs, and Marshall (with a witty script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel) does a fine job of establishing a colorful team of supporting players including Madonna and (in her movie debut) Rosie O'Donnell. It's a conventional Hollywood sports story (Marshall's never been one to take dramatic risks), but the stellar cast is delightful, and the movie's filled with memorable moments, witty dialogue, and agreeable sentiment. And just remember: there's no crying in baseball! --Jeff Shannon
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In the farm of Oregon Dottie Henson and Kit Keller are working on the farm. Sisters who love each other, except when it comes to baseball. Kit wants to play in the league but is upset to hear that Dottie is chosen to play AAPGL. (All American girls play Pro League), it may come as Dottie Kit rejects. AAPGL was done only because of World War II and all the people in war. On the way to the stadium meet Marla Hooch who is a great rider, butMost people are not the most beautiful girl. If they are going to try and take Doris and Mae because Doris threw a baseball at Dottie who caught it impressive Doris. You can find the girls from their new manager Jimmy Dugan. Jimmy Dugan drinks heavily and is the worst manager until Dottie get up to him and he becomes a better person. Miss Cuthbert makes sure the rules are followed, no boys, no drinking or smoking until Mae poisons her meal. The girls go to party and Marla who had been neglectedmuch has been said by a guy named Nelson. Dottie's husband Bob is in the army and when news that a man was killed in the army as a result of Betty Spaghetti. After a while ', Kit feels that once he feels at home is behind Dottie's shadow. Dottie notes and asked to be transferred to another team. Of course Mr. Lovitz does not want to transfer the best players must be moved to Racine Kit Kit believes that Dottie did it on purpose. Kit plays for the Racine whileDottie plays Rockford. In the last scene from Kit and she bounced Dottie dropped the ball, left Racine to win, making Kit have his glory rather than in Dottie's shadow. The girls have a reunion and remember the fun we had together. Stylish, comfortable and fun to watch.
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