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
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., ""A League of Their Own"" (1992). On Sport and Society. 352.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/352
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