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A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own is a 1992 American comedy-drama film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League . Directed by Penny Marshall, the film stars Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell...

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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. During the league's history, over 600 women played ball.-History:...

, several women's baseball leagues were attempted. The Ladies League Baseball started in 1997 and consisted of four teams. The first four teams in the league were The San Jose Spitfire, Long Beach Aces, Phoenix Peppers, and Los Angeles Legends.

1997 Season

The 1997 season consisted of four teams; the San Jose Spitfire, Long Beach Aces, Phoenix Peppers, and Los Angeles Legends. In the league's championship the San Jose Spitfires won over the Los Angeles Legends.. Janelle T. Frese, of the Los Angeles Legends, won the Ladies League Baseball "Most Outstanding Pitcher" for the 1997 Season.

Expansion

In 1998 the league expanded and changed their name to the Ladies Professional Baseball League. The league expanded eastward adding teams in Buffalo, NY, Augusta, NJ, and the Los Angeles Legends moved to Homstead, FL. The newly expanded league planned on a 56 game schedule starting in July and ending in September.

Cancellation

The Ladies Professional Baseball League canceled the second season only 12 games of the 56 game schedule. Michael Ribant, league president and founder, blamed low fan turnout. The average attendance was less than 500 per game. The projected losses for the 1998 season became too great and the league folded.