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A league of their own

“A League of Their Own”
Review

A very funny and entertaining comedy that tells the story of the Women’s baseball League. The League was set up during WWII, a time when most of baseball’s greatest players went off to fight in the War. In an attempt to save the sport, several owners formed the All-American Girls Baseball League. Among the great female players that came out of the league were Dottie Hinson ( Geena Davis), her kid sister Kit (Lori Petty), Mae Mordabito (Madonna) and Doris Murphy (Rosie O’Donnell). Coaching the women was the job of former baseball player Jimmy Dugan ( Tom Hanks), a recovering alcoholic who seemed to be a better drinker than a coach. He is the one that says, “there’s no crying in baseball”. At first, he has absolutely no interest in the team, but after they show a sign of talent, he begins to coach the team.
The movie starts with an old lady travelling back to Illinois for the Hall of Fame awards for the All-A...

Posted by: Carlos Hernandez

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