Keywords

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, A League of Their Own, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), Film reviews

Subjects

Motion picture reviews, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Introduction

It may come as a surprise to some that "A League of Their Own," the new motion picture starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna, is based on fact. The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League(AAGPBL) was founded in 1943 by Philip Wrigley, with the encouragement of Branch Rickey and Bill Veeck.

Publication Date

7-1-1992

Document Type

Commentary

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Source Title

Sport and Society for Arete

Language

English

Publication Version

Author's version

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

History

Creator (Linked Data)

Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)

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