Hey guys! Due to your EXCELLENT advice, I went back and watched the end credits and did a special Short reaction for it. You can find it here: kzfaq.infoEMJJJUNYYfc

It is a true story. My grandmother played for the league out of South Carolina as a hind catch.

Historic. Such a tear-jerk of an ending. The song Madonna sings "This used to be my playground" is one of my favorites. Yes, this is based on fact.

One of my favorite movies of all time! Just wanted to pop in and say older Dottie was played by Lynn Cartwright, they just dubbed her with Geena Davis' voice. It was always very confusing as a child watching it lol

Dah-veed! Yes, yes, yes! This is based on the real women who played professional baseball while the men went off to war. This is one of my favorite movies! All the actresses were trained to play baseball. There is a behind the scenes of it where all the ladies trained for months to get into playing shape. The girl who played Alice really did sustain the injury you saw where Tom Hanks takes a picture of it. It was all spontaneous. Penny Marshall didn’t realize how hurt the actress was until they helped her into the dugout while waiting for medical. They were still filming where it ended up being used. Anyway, one of the best sports movies out there. I saw this in the theater and knew it was based on true events. I cried like a baby at the end and then Madonna’s “This Used to be My Playground” made me ugly cry even worse! And that old Gena Davis is not Gena Davis but a real actress they found who resembled her. She just dubbed her voice over. Pretty good if you couldn’t tell the difference. 😏❤️

Yes, this is a true story. I am from Rockford but had no idea about the Peaches until this movie came out. So glad their story got told.

Another underrated classic. Tom Hanks killed it

Penny Marshall insisted all the actresses actually know how to play ball, so there was no faking it. She had Rosie O'Donnell teach Madonna how to play, which helped them bond. They are still close friends today. I don't like sports or sports movies, so the only reason I saw this was because of Madonna's involvement. Smart casting choice that probably brought a lot of people like me to the theater, who might have otherwise ignored it. BTW re:station wagons...I just recently learned that Sarah Jessica Parker drives a 1976 Country Squire wagon! Seriously, only she could somehow make that seem cool!

I have two pieces of trivia for you: 1- That nasty bruise on Alice's leg from sliding into a base? (The one Jimmy takes a picture of.) That was real. The uniform didn't protect the actresses/players, so they did suffer that kind of injury. 2- The actress who played Betty Spaghetti is director Penny Marshall's real-life daughter. I guess Penny knew her daughter could cry on cue.

I got to be an extra in this movie. I was in the crows during the last play of the final game. It was a great time and has made me love this movie even more ever since,

It's really not bull that when Dotty said her sister got herself into the league. She's absolutely right. Kit had to try out the same as the rest. The scout let Kit come along as long as Dotty did but that was just for the train ride there. Once there it was all on Kit to try out and make it in. edit: if you watch to the end of the credits, you'll see women playing ball. Those are REAL members of the league. :)

“It’s all fun and games until somebody gets mono”😂😂- had me rollin

Its a true story. This was my grandmothers favorite movie. She was originally from Racine before coming to Philadelphia & meeting my grandfather. They were my best friends & miss them so much! Thank u for reacting to this- made me cry. 😇❤

Gina Davis said that the first time they filmed a scene with her batting, she whiffed at every pitch they threw at her. Penny Marshall, standing behind the camera, eventually started pacing and smoking. Finally she had enough and shouted, "Hit the ball! Hit the ball! Put me out of my misery!"

7:15 The saddest bit of dialogue in this movie: "Honey, can you read?" 10:32 The inimitable Stilwell Angel!

Rosie was already a very good softball player. I think she said that she was the only cast member who played before this film.

i live in the town where the boarding house is and the baseball field where the games were shot is just across the river, it’s one of the oldest operating fields in the country. i saw this movie when i was little and remember falling in love with it instantaneously before knowing i had such close ties to those locations. the whole thing is so well acted and funny. also, the skirts were legitimate uniforms and the massive bruise alice got on her thigh was a real injury, very similar to the types of injuries the players actually saw.

You caught David ("Squiggy") Lander in the mix. You didn't notice Eddie ("Carmine Ragusa" AKA "The Big Ragoo") Mekka in the dance hall scene. He's the one Madonna was all over. A mini Laverne & Shirley reunion with Penny Marshall directing. And of course Penny's brother, Garry Marshall (creator of Happy Days), as Walter Harvey.

The prayer that Jimmy gives before the last game…my hs field hockey coach gave us the same prayer before one of our playoff games. It was so funny! This was right around the time this movie came out. She also use the intro song in our end of the season video. ❤️

I am a huge baseball fan, Texas Rangers all the way! Yes, this is based on real events. The team names they used are the real deal. This movie is one of my favorite baseball movies because it does lightly tell the story about these ladies stepping in during World War II to do what they could.

This my favorite Tom Hanks role, he nails it, the whole cast is amazing, what these women did was so badass and brave, Happy 4th David! 🎉❤

"What? We just moved here!" 😂

PLEASE do The Bad News Bears (1976). It's considered among the top sports movies of all time. It's the movie that launched two generations of kids' sports films. The original and still the best. Enjoying this reaction. Such a fun film.

I hadn't seen this yet either cause I don't like sports, but whenever you react to a movie I haven't seen we watch it before your reaction. I was surprised at how much I liked this movie. Marla really hit home for me cause I've been there! I was so happy for her when she got married, and she became the CUTEST little old lady lol. I sobbed when Betty found out her husband died, and I cried again watching your reaction. I can't imagine how that must feel.

I think the "older versions" are the actual ball players. So glad you did this, it's one of my faves.

This is definitely near the top of my all-time favorite movies list. Penny Marshall did a phenomenal job! You are literally the only reactor that I’ve seen that knew who Squiggy was. That made my Gen X heart so happy! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And great job recognizing Teo Leoni. It seems like no one recognizes her as a brunette. 💁🏻‍♀️🤣 The “there’s no crying… There’s no crying in baseball!“ is usually the go-to quote from this movie. But I have to say that I have used the “use your head! It’s that lump 3 feet above your ass!“ more times than I care to admit. 😬😅🤣 I did skimmed through some of the comments and I didn’t notice the top comments mentioning this, but the older women playing ball at the beginning/end of the movie were real players from the actual AAGPBL. They truly still had the right stuff! As for Tom Hanks, I honestly can’t name a movie that he hasn’t peed in. But if you can find one, then you win! For me, this was pretty much a masterpiece by Penny Marshall. The other movie of hers that rates this high, for me anyway, is Awakenings with Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. BTW, when they were in one of the charm school scenes and the instructor said, “a lady reveals nothing“, the part where Lori/Kit starts laughing, that was not in the script. She couldn’t keep it together whenever she heard that line. That was a natural and actual laugh. Penny thought it was good and left it in the movie. Also, my family and I had gone to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York around the same time we saw this movie, and the AAGPBL’s section was not nearly the size shown in the film. It was still shot in the Hall of Fame, but in the movie they used the portrait/paintings room, where huge paintings of baseball seemed pictures were at. There were several Norman Rockwell paintings in there. The actual AAGPBL section was only about a half a wall in size. May be about 10 to 15 feet long. It was a little disappointing, but understandable, since the size of the building had limited what they could do. Happy belated fourth! Once again, great reaction! And good luck with the haunted house! 👀👻😱 Much love to you and Marc!!! And… PLAY BALL!!! 🇺🇸⚾️🙌🏻💙💙💙

The highest grossing baseball movie.

When I was a kid, I watched this movie SO many times! I wanted to be Gina Davis with all my heart! 😆❤️This movie was & still is iconic!

He's right. There is no crying in baseball.

David, my man! SO glad you're discovering this. You will find it ranks among the most rewatchable modern classics.

Many of the extras in the Hall of Fame scene at the end were the real members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which ran from 1943 until 1954. Some of those players are still alive (albeit very old now).

Fun fact: Betty Spaghetti is played by Tracy Reiner who’s mother happens to be Penny Marshall the director of this movie and so we also see David Lander “Squiggy” who costars with Marshall and Pennys brother Garry Marshall who portrays Walter Harvey the founder of the A.A.G.P.B.L.

I love this film. I even have a little Dottie FUNKO POP. 😊

Great reaction! I adore this movie and I still can't believe it was ignored in some obvious categories at the Oscars: Best Actress (Geena Davis), Best Movie, Best Director (Penny Marshall), Best Supporting Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Original Song (Madonna) !!!

I really enjoyed this movie when it first came out and watch it once a year when baseball season starts. A couple of historical notes. Unlike in the movie, the AAGPBL was a success from the get go. People in these smaller mid West towns were starved to see pro ball being played in a town close to them. Also - the League prospered until 1954. Television, not the war, killed the League because now people could watch the Cubs or Cardinals on TV. And on a side note, David Landers (Squiggy) who played the announcer was a part time baseball scout for the Dodgers. He had been diagnosed with MS just before filming started.

Those are actually all older ladies at Copperstown. The women playing the older Dottie and Kit (Lynn Cartwright and Kathleen Butler) were fantastic casting.

I like how the Empire has a smile on his face and when Jimmy roasts him he gets pissed from 0-100 😅😅😅

An all star game once ended in a tie. New york daily new headline was "there's no tying in baseball"

This movie spoke to me soooo much when it came out. Because I was the 'annoying little sister'. I was the one who never quite measured up to my brother. I was "Ben's sister", always. Some who's been his friends for years didn't even remember my name. I even heard my mother tell my aunt that everything my brother touched turned to gold and everything I touched turned to shit, because my brother was good at everything he did, he was charismatic and everyone loved him whereas I was unlucky, unruly and basically a brat. So, yeah, I was always in competition with him and he didn't even know it. That movie touched a core in my soul when it came out and I hated Dottie because of it

My mom always says this is one of the very few movies she has to stop and watch whenever she comes across it on TV. And she laughs out loud every time.

Yes, this is based on the real women's baseball league that played when the men went to war during WWII. This movie was directed by Penny Marshall, who played Laverne of Laverne & Shirley. She is Garry Marshall's sister. The older version of Dottie was played by Lynn Cartwright. This is one of my favorite movies! Great reaction!

Some fun facts. Yes, it's loosely based on a true story. There really was an All American Girls Professional Baseball League. The movie was directed by Penny Marshall. You may know her as Laverne from Laverne and Shirley. All of the actresses did do real training to learn to play baseball. The older actress was not Gina Davis in old people makeup. They just did an amazing job casting an older actress who really looked like Gina. They dubbed in Gina's voice.

“It’s all fun and games until somebody gets mono.” - David, 2023. Words to live by.

David, you never disappoint! Got the belly laugh I needed when Kit was crying on the pitcher's mound, and you deadpan muttered "There's no crying in baseball". I just finished watching all 8 seasons of GOT because of you and Marc. I wanted to watch each episode just before you put out the reaction, but I'm weak and I binged the whole series in about two weeks lol. Thank you for getting me into something I've waited far too long to enjoy. Now I can just sit back, relax, and watch you and Marc react. Enjoy the 4th!

I loved this movie since i was a kid! I played softball for 10 years and there were years where i played for 3 teams at the same time (games were at different times for each team but played them one after the other) i loved it so much. The line that Tom Hanks says to Geena Davis "it's suppose to be hard, if it wasn't hard everyone would do it... the hard is what makes it great" has always stayed with because its so true and it is one of my all time ever favourite movie lines.

Your reaction was perfection. You caught so many things I was hoping you'd catch. Yes, that was Tea Leoni! Ann Cusack was the Cusack you pointed out --she played Shirley Baker. Gotta love them Cusacks. The rest of what I would say regarding the things you noticed was addressed by other comments. 😊 Yes, this League existed. Storytime: A year or so after the movie came out, my dad and I were able to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY where they had a section dedicated to the actual women's league and a display was up for the movie. The photo taken of Dottie doing the splits to catch that foul ball was in that display as the cover of "Time" magazine. 😊 It was a big deal for me to see that in the 90s. Haven't been back since then, so I don't know if that section is still there. Another thing, you edited out the part where the black woman steps onto the field to throw the ball back to Ellen Sue....that character gets a huge storyline in the series (her and her friend is my favorite friendship). 😊 I think I wrote a book for a comment. Props to you if you read this far. I told you it was one of my favorites. I could probably still recite this movie word-for-word, line-by-line. I was actually challenged to a "A League of Their Own" trivia duel awhile back by my Computer Science professor. I creamed him. Ha! ❤

YAY!!! It's not a "sports" movie. We quote this movie so much: 3:45 "Well then, this would be more, wouldn't it?" 5:45 "See, how it works is, the train moves, not the station." 14:47 "And oops, my bosoms come flying out." 14:51 And this came out a little bit after Madonna's "S3X" coffee table book came out. lol 11:42 Carmine from Laverne & Shirley! (Eddie Mekka) 12:37 Sqiggy from Laverne & Shirley!

Yup that was Squiggie! The actress who played Laverne directed this movie.

This was such an important movie for my family when I was a kid. My mom comes from a baseball family, so we had to see it when it came out. Her dad played shortstop for the California Angels before they became pro. His dad managed a AAA team in Las Vegas. One of his brothers and uncles also played (one was catcher and one was pitcher). Even after WWII my grandfather kept playing for AAA teams up until my mom was 5 or 6 when his knees finally gave him too much trouble. Great reaction as always!

Madonna and Rosie are still great friends.

Weirdly enough I saw woody station wagon a couple days ago. He had an antique plate on it. One of those things that makes you feel your age.

"There's no crying in baseball!!!" LOL! One of the BEST most memorable quote. Great reaction! 😊 One of my all-time top favorite Tom Hanks films. The whole cast is fantastic. Another great baseball movie is the 1984 "The Natural". And a great movie about the 1980 US Mens Olympic hockey team is the 2004 movie "Miracle". Wishing you and Marc a fun and safe 4th of July tomorrow. Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

Oh sweet fluffy lord! A full on CLASSIC. What a cast and your reaction is absolutely priceless 😂❤ I even made my own “peach tea” to join you. Did you happen to recognise the actor who played Carmine in Laverne & Shirley who was dancing with Madonna as well as Squiggy?

OMG this movie is SUCH a classic. I love it so much.

The guy dancing wirh Madonna was Eddie Mekka. He played Carmine (aka the Big Ragoo) on Laverne and Shirley. He was an excellent Singer and Dancer. One of Baseball Stadium Announcers calling the game was David Lander who played Squiggy on Laverne and Shirley. The Baseball Scout was played by Jon Lovitz (from Saturday Night Live). Many of his insults and funny comments weren't in the script and were adlibs by Lovitz himself. Jimmy Duggan (Tom Hank's character) was based on the Real Manager of the Rockford Peaches former Star Player Jimmy Foxx. Kit (Lori Petty) has a Cult following as the title character in the movie Tank Girl. The horrible bruise on the Actress's leg was real and took over a year to heal.

Only one I know who restored a station wagon was AL Borland in Homeimprovement. Right before Tim threw a caber through the window.

I had so much fun watching this with you. Such a fun film with superb casting and acting.

Still one of my top fave movies. All the emotions and always warms my heart at the end.

Awesome reaction!! You might like the series. It's a lot of fun but also addresses some of the deep racial and LGBTQ issues of the time. I enjoyed it!⚾🏳‍🌈

I always tear up at the end…life just goes so fast 🥺 There are so many funny moments in this! I forget how hysterical Jon Lovitz is 🤣🤣🤣

One of my favorite alums from my university played in the real league! We have a collection of her things and she got to be there for the dedication. She passed in 2020 or 2021.

"Let's make like a bread like a bread truck and haul buns..." I use that line to this day.

As a Swede, I just love the fact that Geena Davies can speak Swedish!

One of my favorite movies from my childhood. Excellent story, excellent actors, and some of my favorite lines. Thanks for your reaction!

This is a classic!!! And one of my all time favorite movies. “Marla hooch!….. What a hitter! “ 😂😂😂😂😂

Oh your in for a treat❤❤❤Love this Movie...Happy 4th

Such a good movie! I've been to the Baseball Hall of Fame with my brothers and was only interested in the area dedicated to the AAGPRL! This movie was how Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell first met, and the director of this movie, Penny Marshall, her daughter played Betty "Spaghetti" Horn. And originally, there was supposed to be a romantic angle between Jimmy Dugan and Dottie Hinson, but Penny decided to cut that from the movie. One scene was at the Suds Bucket, when Dottie was trying to get Marla out of there. Jimmy Dugan and Ira Lowenstein walk in and see them, but before Ira approaches them, Jimmy knocks him out from behind, giving Dottie and Marla the chance to get out. The other scene was Dottie and Jimmy out on the field practicing with the pitching machine, and they share a kiss, but Dottie takes off out of guilt. That scene was supposed to take place before we see Dottie crying in her room, and then being surprised by the arrival of her husband Bob.

Definitely one of my favorite films of all time! The cast is amazing and there are so many quotable lines

I've only watched the intro so far. Had to pause to say I love your patter! "Let's grab our hymnals and turn to page 1992." Smart and sweet!

this movie makes me WEEP, multiple scenes, every single time i watch it. i'm typing this right now with tears in my eyes after marla's first scene and you saying "that's a good dad" because YES.

Aunt Bethany... LOL! "Oh dear, did I break wind?" "Jesus, did the room clear out, Bethany!?!"

Many of the older ladies at the Hall of Fame opening and at the reunion game were actual members of the Women's Baseball League.

I love all baseball movies: The Natural, Field of Dreams, 61, Major League. But this is my favorite. Even edited up the way you did, I still tear up when Betty gets “the telegram”. Tom Hanks’ character, Jimmy Dugan is based on a real ball player, Jimmie Foxx. Yes, as the sign said at Cooperstown, Jimmie Foxx hit 58 home runs one year, just below Babe Ruth’s record of 60 at the time.

I just gotta say, you singing Batter Up cracked me up so bad. 😂😂😂

Love love love this movie. Took me a while because I still bawl whenever Betty is notified, but now I think to myself at least she won't have to tell George that Jimmy destroyed his card.

Bitty Schram who plays Evelyn “No crying in baseball” girl, is such an underrated actress. She plays such a soft, sweet and delicate girl here, but on Monk she plays one tough cookie!

9:59 -- yep, in the weeks leading up to casting, the batting cages in LA were packed with young women.

My brother actually just recently bought & is maintaining/restoring a 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate wagon. Has a Corvette motor (from the factory) & gets 30mpg+ on the interstate. And just like the pictued wagon, it has the real fake wood siding.

YYAAAAAAASS! I cannot believe you've never seen this movie before! It's iconic in my life. I used to yell "you're gonna lose" at my brother's baseball games. 😂 This would be a perfect movie to have a drink to, but it's only 10:30 here, so I'm drinking coffee. Peach tea is hardcore perfect for the setting of this movie!

I've seen this movie a million times but just got curious about their pay. Using an inflation calculator their $75 a week is equivalent to $1,552 in 2023, so they would be making over $6k a month. For baseball season alone they would be getting paid roughly $43k.

Penny Marshall was a brilliant director & I have to believe she helped with the script too. She insisted everyone had to literally try out & either be able to play or was athletic already & could be trained. Madonna was pretty much the best athlete & was coached for her role. Apparently a number of well know actresses wanted parts but couldn’t play, so didn’t get it.

Yes this movie was based on a true story, and that some of the women singing in the end of the movie were the actual women that played in the league, and the girl who played Betty Spaghetti is the daughter of Penny Marshall and Rob Reiner

I just got back from Cooperstown. A great vacation and the whole area on the women's league is still there and fascinating.

I've come for some much needed levity! ❤️✌️😁 Stayed for the entertainment.

My friend's mom was a Racine Belle and she loved this movie. She said that they "Hollywooded" it up a bit but really captured the essence of playing in the league. Also, the actress who played Marla Hooch did all her own hitting.

Betty Spaghetti' actress Tracy Reiner is the daughter of A League of Their Own director Penny Marshall. Her father is director Rob Reiner.

I can’t believe you have never seen this! I love all of your movie picks! Thanks for the great videos😊🙃

I'm glad to see Bill Pullman get (keep) the girl, and I liked that they kept Jimmy and Dottie platonic.

I was surprised you recognized Squiggy but not Carmine "The Big Ragu!" He was Madonna's dance partner at the Suds Bucket. Then of course it was directed by Laverne herself, with her brother starring as Walter Harvey and her daughter as Betty Spaghetti.

The woman that played the canadian ball player who slid into home and got the bruise, that was a real one she actually got during filming

No, it's true. Dottie got her on the train, but Kit still had to pass tryouts. I like that they leave it open for interpretation. I kind of like the idea that she didn't let Kit win, though. Kit wanted it more and mowed her down.

The cast had to attend a boot camp to learn to hit, pitch, run, slide bases etc so they would look genuine. The scene where the actress slides to base and gets a big bruise on her thigh that Tom Hanks photographs is real. The actress really got that injury and Penny Marshall made it part of the film. It took a year for the bruise to totally fade.

They did learn to play baseball for this. Not sure about stunts overall, but I know that the only stunt for Geena Davis was going down into the splits to catch that ball, which they shot from behind. She was able to do the splits, and did from the front in the next shot, but she couldn’t do it from standing like that. Even the giant bruise they photographed on Alice’s leg was real.

This movie is great! I'll never forget the first time i watched this movie, it was one of the movies i picked for my 13th birthday sleepover!!! I quote "there's no crying in baseball all the time. I work at walgreens and in the pharmacy there is a sign that says "there's no crying in the pharmacy! 😂

This is definitely onecof my fave movies. Many of the older ladies they show playing ball in the beginning and at the end were real players from the Girls' League.

You mentioned Squiggy from Laverne and Shirley. Also from that show was Shirleys boyfriend Carmine. He was the one dancing/making out with Madonna at the bar. And Laverne directed, lol.

Such a great movie with an amazing cast about a truly wonderful story. Cheers man :)

This was a family favorite while I was growing up and we rooted for Marla, too.❤❤

station wagons evolved into mini vans and Suvs, depending on where you wanted to take your station wagon, to school and work with the kids or into the woods with the kids.

That actually wasn't Geena Davis in aging makeup to play the older Dottie, it was actress Lynn Cartwright who played the older version of Dottie with Geena Davis doing the voice. They definitely did a fantastic job casting the older actresses for the younger counterparts, particularly Kit and Dottie.