This heartwarming sports drama tells the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, formed during World War II when most men were away fighting. The film follows the journey of two sisters, Dottie and Kit, as they join a team of talented women who defy expectations and find success on the diamond.
The All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League was founded in 1943, when most of the men of baseball-playing age were far away in Europe and Asia fighting World War II. The league flourished until after World War II, when, with the men's return, the league was consigned to oblivion. Director Penny Marshall and screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel re-create the wartime era when women's baseball looked to stand a good chance of sweeping the country.
In the backwoods of Oregon, two sisters -- Dottie and Kit -- are discovered. Dottie can hit and catch, while Kit can throw a mean fastball. The girls come to Chicago to try out for the team with other prospects that include their soon-to-be-teammates Mae Mordabito , Doris Murphy , and Marla Hooch . The team's owner, Walter Harvey needs someone to coach his team and he picks one-time home-run champion Jimmy Dugan , who is now a broken-down alcoholic.
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