As Marla Hooch yells, “I’ll be back next season!” And we will also be back next season. Rachel and Tierney will be joined by Doris to talk about American Graffiti starting sometime in June 2021. That show will have it’s own feed to suscribe to and its own Facebook group ( Mel’s Listeners’ Drive In ), but updates will still be posted on other social media under the handle @vcrprivileges . Keep up the content in The Dugout with Dugan ! We’re always happy to talk baseball in the offseason. Need ano...
Oct 04, 2020•Season 1Ep. 21
2020’s Minor League loss is our guest-availability gain as Ashley Stephenson is joins us to talk about the movie A League of Their Own. Usually Ashley is busy as Director of Fan Engagement for the Charlotte Stonecrabs of Florida, but today she is giving us insight into mascot races, why minor league teams have such strange names, and what her heart tells her happened in that last play of the 1943 World Series. We also compare infield management styles of the AAGPBL to modern practices and wax po...
Sep 25, 2020•Season 1Ep. 20
Pete Mummert does not hold back on the hard-to-answer questions today. What did the leage mean to Dottie? Were we supposed to know Helen Haley was a doctor? How is adult Stillwell Angel handling all this? Why is Kit so late to the reunion? But, as you would expect from Indiana Jones Minute ’s carbonite fever dream expert, he also brings some great possible answers. Tune in to hear all this and more, including real players, reunions, and real players’ reunions on screen. (Also, please note this i...
Sep 18, 2020•Season 1Ep. 19
Today we’re joined by the Mayor of Red Sox Nation (Los Angeles Chapter), actress Hilary Barraford ! (4:08) A long time baseball and A League of Their Own fan, she anoints Tierney a true Bostonian, declares the TV series to be in good hands, and shares what it was like to have Penny Marshall “whispering” in her ear while working on The United States of Tara. There are plenty of surprises along the way involving Kylie Bunbury, Becky the Icebox, and David Ortiz, as well as important questions like ...
Sep 11, 2020•Season 1Ep. 18
Rockford has made it to the World Series and James Anderson has made it to our podcast. Everyone is here in Racine for Game 7 from Doris’s dad to Dottie Hinson—hey wait a minute! That’s right: Dottie is back and she is in full Terminator mode. We have so much to cover today from real on-screen injuries to the unfairness of Alice being benched, from Mae taking her place as leader to whether Kit ever went home again. Bob, bears, betrayal, Stillwell, signal ignoring, steak dinners, cut off men, and...
Sep 04, 2020•Season 1Ep. 17
Erica Ayala writes about women in sports, studies leadership roles, and played Division One softball—which is to say that we’re lucky to have her on today to talk about A League of Their Own. Together we analyze the different roles (and all their associated expectations) that these players faced, and we develop some headcannon about Bob. As a former catcher, Erica brings expert insight into Dottie Hinson, but she also sees right into Kit Keller’s motivations as well. Don’t go 1000% in 100% the w...
Aug 28, 2020•Season 1Ep. 16
Doug Greenberg takes a break from his show Rocky Minute to talk about a different sports movie today. A former catcher, he brings special insight into Jimmy’s speech about what makes baseball great. Doug, Rachel, and Tierney all confront their mortality and it isn’t even in relation to the telegram scene! Tracy Reiner breaks all our hearts, Tom Hanks is very good, and Tierney loves Bill Pullman. All this and gas rationing trivia as well. There’s only one guestion left and it’s WHY AM I THE ONLY ...
Aug 21, 2020•Season 1Ep. 15
CeCe Pleasants joins the show to help us answer several powerful questions: Is there such a thing as a perfect baseball movie? What makes a gal an All-American? (And how that has changed since the 1940s!) What makes a Coke so powerful? How is Tom Hanks so good? Is Dottie the best big sister ever? Sit back and enjoy as today we dive deep into Dottie’s motivations throughout the movie. Music by Christopher Dennis di Guardia ( @sportattentionspanpiano on Instagram) We’re on social media under our p...
Aug 14, 2020•Season 1Ep. 14
Kit and Doris fight, Kit and Dottie fight… are you noticing a pattern here? Today Paul Francis Sullivan (host of Locked on MLB and Bull Durham Minute ) joins the show to talk about bench-clearing brawls and the importance of Penny Marshall to baseball. But he’s also here to bestow the nickname Jar Jar Kit on a certain actress! And all this without one of the most controversial deleted scenes of the movie. Are you getting too big to finish your own podcast episodes? Because here in the 6th inning...
Aug 07, 2020•Season 1Ep. 13
Today Rachel and Tierney are joined by Jen McCaffrey from The Athletic to talk about all things A League of Their Own. She brings her expert eye to Dottie and Kit’s final confrontation and debates the worth of “charm school” for baseball players. Tune in to understand the AAGPBL’s allocation system, get some insight on what to expect of baseball in 2020, and bask in the glory of the “There’s no crying in baseball” scene one more time. Music by Christopher Dennis di Guardia ( @sportattentionspanp...
Jul 31, 2020•Season 1Ep. 12
Dottie Hinson has questionable bunting strategy, but helps the League by scoring a Life magazine cover. Jimmy Dugan chastises Evelyn too vehemently, but also grows into his role as Manager. Kit Keller is dissed by Ira, but has the coolest outfit on the bus. And Marla gets married! It’s a busy inning here and we have TWO guests to help us understand it all. Rachel and Tierney are joined today by Mike Carlucci and Jarf Harden , so grab some of that Heinz red magic, steal a hot dog from the stands,...
Jul 24, 2020•Season 1Ep. 11
Dan Murphy is on the field today to talk more A League of Their Own. A fan of the movie since childhood, Dan wrote his thesis on the AAGPBL and its use of charm school to sell the league’s preferred image. Research at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, debate over what makes a good baseball movie, and more await you here in the bottom of the 4th. (Plus: Rachel and Tierney ACTUALLY discuss the current state of baseball. We’re as shocked as you are.) Music by Christopher Dennis di Guardia ( @spor...
Jul 17, 2020•Season 1Ep. 10
Play ball all day and dance all night! Today Sean German of The Next Scene Podcast joins us to watch as Evelyn asks to bring her son on the road with the Peaches and to witness the arrival of “Stillwell Angel”. He helps us analyze what’s probably the worst day of Miss Cuthbert’s life. Then (33:57) it’s a Spinal Tap Minute reunion as Heidi Bennett joins us to watch the Peaches dance the night away. Stillwell, swing dancing, and singing to Nelson: we have it all here in the 4th inning! Music by Jo...
Jul 10, 2020•Season 1Ep. 9
Chris Epting , author of Roadside Baseball joins Rachel and Tierney to talk baseball. There’s plenty of discussion about A League of Their Own, but this is also the episode for you if you want to pull in California Little League teams, Madonna’s performance at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, or Cosmo’s debate over Dottie dropping the ball. This used to be our playground, and this will be (probably) the only time we get to hear what it’s like to take Madonna to lunch. Music by Christopher Dennis...
Jul 03, 2020•Season 1Ep. 8
Chris and Jeff of The Jay and Silent Bob Minute podcast join the team to watch the very first game of the AAGPBL. Welcome Jimmy Dugan! Oh, gross, Jimmy Dugan! Our Peaches stand up to hecklers and doubters (including their own coach) as they bond on the ballfield. Can the players overcome the inherent sexism of their society? Can our hosts and guests handle how gross stadium mens’ bathrooms are? Time to find out so sit back, have a laugh with today’s newsreel, and enjoy a cup of Helen’s coffee as...
Jun 28, 2020•Season 1Ep. 7
Laura Shir from Resting Pitchface joins the team to talk about the movie A League of Their Own and its impact on women playing baseball today. So long Charlie! You’re not going to find a better list of recommendations than today’s episode, so make sure to check out the following: A Secret Love Making My Pitch: A Woman’s Baseball Odyssey Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball’s Negro Leagues Toni Stone Pitch Bas...
Jun 19, 2020•Season 1Ep. 6
Alex Robinson of Star Wars Minute joins the team to talk about the movie A League of Their Own, covering from the arrival of our gang at tryouts on Wrigley Field to the hiring of Jimmy Dugan. We meet so many wonderful characters: Mae and Doris in all their New York glory, Shirley “Indictment of the Educational System” Baker, and even young Tea Leoni. They may have to play baseball in skirts, but isn’t it worth it when you realize Tom Hanks is a peeeeeeeeach!? Every player in this league is going...
Jun 12, 2020•Season 1Ep. 5
Daniel Brown from The Athletic joins the team to talk about the movie A League of Their Own and his trip to Arkansas to meet Dottie Hinson! Ok, it was a trip to Arkansas to attend the Bentonville Film Festival during which he got to interview Geena Davis, as well as other actresses from the movie and several former AAGPBL players. Listen to him talk about their experiences with the movie, read his article about the related celebrity softball game, and join us in celebrating our first completed i...
Jun 05, 2020•Season 1Ep. 4
Tabitha and Jonathan Carlisle of UHF62nd join the team to talk about the movie A League of Their Own. This episode covers from the Columbia logo through Marla leaving on the train for tryouts in Chicago. Don’t miss out on the fun of Jon Lovitz ignoring a cow giving birth behind him, our debate over Megan Cavanaugh’s resemblance (or lack thereof) to General Omar Bradley, the magic that is Geena Davis’s voice coming out of Lynn Cartwright, and more! Mrs. Edna Poopaleedoop will see you at the ballg...
May 29, 2020•Season 1Ep. 3
Rachel and Tierney are back to talk about the trailer for A League of Their Own. From song lyrics to baseball cards, odd movie summaries to a shocking lack of Rosie O’Donnell, we cover it all. Music by Josh Kantor ( @jtkantor ) We’re on social media under our parent podcast series @vcrprivileges . You can find more infomation at onesteelesister.com/vcr-privileges ....
Apr 24, 2020•Season 1Ep. 2
While MLB is “Nopening Day”, we here at A League of Their Own: One Inning at a Time are thrilled to welcome you to our Opening Day. More to come so watch this space. Special thanks to Niall McGowan of Bat Minute Theme music by Josh Kantor ( @jtkantor on Twitter) Intersitial music by Christopher Dennis Di Guardia ( @shortattentionspanpiano on Instagram) We’re on social media under our parent podcast series @vcrprivileges. You can find more infomation at onesteelesister.com/vcr-privileges ....
Mar 26, 2020•Season 1Ep. 1
