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“A League Of Their Own” Review - College Essays

“A League Of Their Own” Review

Kristen Pierce
U.S. History since 1865
Written Film Review
7/9/12

“A League Of Their Own”

“A League Of Their Own” is a 1992 American comedy-drama film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Set in the 1940s, “A League Of Their Own” focuses on the exceptional circumstances surrounding the All-American Girls League. Like most baseball movies, the film follows the skills and friendships that develop among the Peaches, but in this case viewers also learn of the unique difficulties for a women's league in the midst of pre-feminist America. The movie also displays the classic story of sibling rivalry and strife for women ...

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to create a women's league to make money. Ira Lowenstein is put in charge of public relations and scout Ernie Capadino is sent out to recruit players. Capadino likes what he sees in catcher Dottie Hinson. She's a terrific hitter, and he offers her a tryout. However, the married woman is content where she is, working in a dairy and on the family farm in Oregon while her husband is away at war. He's less impressed with her younger sister, pitcher Kit Keller, who loves the game passionately but appears to be less talented. He finally lets her come along when she persuades Dottie to give it a try for her sake. When they arrive at the tryouts in Chicago, they meet Doris and Mae. The girls make it on the team and the journey of an all-female baseball team begins. The Peaches, are managed by drunkard former baseball great Jimmy Dugan. Jimmy initially treats the whole thing as a joke, leaving the managerial duties to Dottie. However, he takes over when he sees how hard and well his team ...

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Added: 7/16/2012 06:09:54 PM
Submitted By: klpierce72
Category: Film & Theater
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