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Make no mistake: The series version ofA League of Their Ownis not a remake or a reboot.
Most importantly, the series delves into the overlooked stories from the 1943-set film, namely those ofLGBTQandBlack femaleplayers.
Carson Shaw (Jacobson) does the same during the pilot episodes opening sequence.
Movie reference:Chicago tryouts
What wouldA League of Their Ownbe without a tension-building tryout sequence?
The series tryout montage is also comparable to the films, with plenty of jumping jacks and toe touches.
Movie reference:Saskatchewan represent!
The Rockford Peaches resident Canadian in the series, Jess McCready (Kelly McCormack), is from Saskatchewan.
that was alsobased in reality.
Although Dottie takes to it like a pro, Carson spits the stuff out in disgust.
Episode 5, Back Footed
Movie reference:Theres no crying in baseball!
But not before single-handedlysnatching a fastball clean out of the air.
Fun fact: The Victory Song dates from the 1940s,written by two original AAGPBL players.
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