Question 1

What real-life baseball legend inspired the film's storyline?

Accepted Answer

The storyline was inspired by baseball legend Dottie Collins, who played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during World War II and pitched 17 shutouts in her six-year career.

Question 2

How did the cast entertain unpaid extras during World Series game filming?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks did puppet shows over the dugout, Rosie O'Donnell did stand-up comedy, and various actors pretended to be Madonna and sang her songs after she declined to perform.

Question 3

Which actress had a 'strawberry' bruise from sliding into base that lasted over a year?

Accepted Answer

Renée Coleman received a 'strawberry' bruise on her thigh while sliding into a base that remained for over a year.

Question 4

Who plays elderly Dottie Hinson, and how was her voice handled?

Accepted Answer

Lynn Cartwright plays elderly Dottie, but her voice is dubbed by Geena Davis.

Question 5

What was the casting requirement for actresses auditioning for the baseball roles?

Accepted Answer

Actresses auditioning had to prove they could play baseball. All cast members except Geena Davis did their own baseball stunts, with none wanting stunt doubles.

Question 6

What real-life baseball legend inspired the story of 'A League of Their Own'?

Accepted Answer

The storyline was inspired by baseball legend Dottie Collins, who played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during World War II and pitched 17 shutouts in her six-year career.

Question 7

How did the cast entertain unpaid extras during World Series game filming?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks did puppet shows over the dugout, Rosie O'Donnell did stand-up comedy, and various actors pretended to be Madonna and sang her songs after Madonna declined to perform.

Question 8

Which actress had a 'strawberry' bruise from sliding into base that lasted over a year?

Accepted Answer

Renée Coleman received a 'strawberry' bruise on her thigh while sliding into a base that remained for over a year.

Question 9

What was unique about the actresses' baseball skills during filming?

Accepted Answer

All actresses cast in the film, except Geena Davis, did their own baseball stunts, and none wanted stunt doubles. Actresses auditioning had to prove they could play baseball.

Question 10

Who plays elderly Dottie Hinson, and how was her voice handled?

Accepted Answer

Lynn Cartwright plays elderly Dottie, but her voice is dubbed by Geena Davis.

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