During World War II when all the men are fighting the war most of the jobs that were left vacant because of their absence were filled in by women. The owners of the baseball teams not wanting baseball to be dormant indefinitely decide to form teams with women. So scouts are sent all over the country to find women players. One of the scouts passes through Oregon and finds a woman named Dottie Hinson who is incredible. He approaches her and asks her to try out but shes not interested. However her sister Kit who wants to get out of Oregon offers to go. Bit he agrees only if she can get her sister to go. When they try out theyre chosen and are on the same team. Jimmy Dugan a former player whos now a drunk is the team manager. But he doesnt feel as if its a real job s he drinks and is not exactly doing his job. So Dottie steps up. After a few months when it appears the girls are not garnering any attention the league is facing closure till Dottie does something that grabs...
Review
Despite the fact of this movie was exhibited on screens in 1992 or 93 Ive just saw it on TV in my country only a few days ago. In fact it isnt the first time it is exhibited but for one reason or other Ive never had seen it. And Ive to say that "A League Of Their Own" really touched me. In my country unlike other Latinamerican like Venezuela Puerto Rico and if Im not wrong Cuba baseball isnt a popular game like soccer or tennis. Its played only in some clubs by American citizens or Chilean who lived in the U.S. and learned to play and love it. However for me the ignorance of the baseball rules is not important but the fact of that the subjects treated in this movie are universal fight for a dream and achieve it solidarity (how beautiful the scene when one of the players teaches to read the one who doesnt know using a "little hot" shortnovel) friendship hope dignity and the spirit of trying to be always better. From now on this movie has become one of my favorites with some other like "Steel Magnolias" and "Fried Green Tomatoes". Beautiful ones inspiring with noviolence and giving a positive message good for our spirits no matter the zone of the world where you live because like Ive already said its message is universal the hope on reaching your dreams and be a better person. And I think that its marvelous in a world like the present that sometimes turns so hard to live in. I believe also that it isnt necessary to be American or have had friends or relatives involved in a terrible conflict like the 2nd W.W. to understand this movie. Finally Im sorry for my not good English and if possible I beg from someone who had had the patience to read this lines up to this point some additional information about the female baseball league of the United States. I will appreciate it really. And friendly greetings from Chile proudly the worlds southernmost country!!. (and very friendly with foreigners too. Visit us were waiting for you!!)