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Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Okay, come on. We got a lot to do, let's settle down. You are the first... [Sees Shirley Baker over at the lists] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Honey, are you supposed to be here or are you on the cut list? [Shirley doesn't respond] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Look, I'm sorry, but if you're cut, you have to leave the field. Shirley Baker:
[Almost in tears]
Mm-hmm Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Well, are you cut? Oh, just look on the list. It's either Rockford, Racine, Kenosha, or South Bend. [Shirtley turns to the lists, starting cry, as Helen Haley approaches her] Helen Haley:
Hi. Shirley Baker:
Hi. Helen Haley:
Um, can you read, honey? Helen Haley:
Alright. What's your name? Shirley Baker:
Shirley Baker. Helen Haley:
Shirley Baker. Let's have a look. [She looks at the Rockford Peaches list first and spots Shirley's name] Helen Haley:
This is you. [Shirley laughs happily] Helen Haley:
You're with us. You're a Rockford Peach. Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
[Smiling]
Go join your team. [Shirley joins the Rockford Peaches, sitting down next to Marla] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Now, you are the first girls in the All American Girls Profession Baseball League. My name is Charlie Collins. I'll be managing the Racine team when the season begins. [Racine team cheers] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Now, at the end of practice today, you're all gonna be fitted for your uniforms and this is what they're gonna look like. Pretty darned nifty if you ask me. [Model walks up on the platform in a wool uniform complete with a miniskirt] Unnamed Ball Player #1:
You can't slide in that! Doris Murphy:
Hey, that's a dress! Mae Mordabito:
It's half a dress! Excuse me, but that's not a baseball uniform! Doris Murphy:
Yeah, what do you think we are? Baseball players or ballerinas? Kit Keller:
[to Dottie]
It's awfully short. Dottie Hinson:
Short? I'm gonna have to squat in that thing. Unnamed Ball Player #2:
I can't wear that. My husband'll kill me. [Ira Lowenstein approaches] Helen Haley:
Excuse me, sir. Ira Lowenstein:
Ladies... Shirley Baker:
Excuse me. Ira Lowenstein:
If You can't play ball in this, You can't play ball with us. Now, there are 38 girls on a train ride home, who'll play in a bathing suit, if I ask them. Mae Mordabito:
Yeah, well, there are no pockets for my cigarettes. [Doris laughs] Ira Lowenstein:
Ah, there is no smoking. There is also no drinking and no men. [Mae gets up, angry, ready to leave, but Doris pulls Mae back down against her will, with Mae sitting back down, frustrated] Ira Lowenstein:
. All of your activities will be approved through your chaperones. And you will also be taking regular classes at Charm and Beauty school. Doris Murphy:
For what? Ira Lowenstein:
Every girl in this league is going to be a lady. [Marla looks scared]
Okay, come on. We got a lot to do, let's settle down. You are the first... [Sees Shirley Baker over at the lists] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Honey, are you supposed to be here or are you on the cut list? [Shirley doesn't respond] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Look, I'm sorry, but if you're cut, you have to leave the field. Shirley Baker:
[Almost in tears]
Mm-hmm Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Well, are you cut? Oh, just look on the list. It's either Rockford, Racine, Kenosha, or South Bend. [Shirtley turns to the lists, starting cry, as Helen Haley approaches her] Helen Haley:
Hi. Shirley Baker:
Hi. Helen Haley:
Um, can you read, honey? Helen Haley:
Alright. What's your name? Shirley Baker:
Shirley Baker. Helen Haley:
Shirley Baker. Let's have a look. [She looks at the Rockford Peaches list first and spots Shirley's name] Helen Haley:
This is you. [Shirley laughs happily] Helen Haley:
You're with us. You're a Rockford Peach. Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
[Smiling]
Go join your team. [Shirley joins the Rockford Peaches, sitting down next to Marla] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Now, you are the first girls in the All American Girls Profession Baseball League. My name is Charlie Collins. I'll be managing the Racine team when the season begins. [Racine team cheers] Charlie Collins, Racine Coach:
Now, at the end of practice today, you're all gonna be fitted for your uniforms and this is what they're gonna look like. Pretty darned nifty if you ask me. [Model walks up on the platform in a wool uniform complete with a miniskirt] Unnamed Ball Player #1:
You can't slide in that! Doris Murphy:
Hey, that's a dress! Mae Mordabito:
It's half a dress! Excuse me, but that's not a baseball uniform! Doris Murphy:
Yeah, what do you think we are? Baseball players or ballerinas? Kit Keller:
[to Dottie]
It's awfully short. Dottie Hinson:
Short? I'm gonna have to squat in that thing. Unnamed Ball Player #2:
I can't wear that. My husband'll kill me. [Ira Lowenstein approaches] Helen Haley:
Excuse me, sir. Ira Lowenstein:
Ladies... Shirley Baker:
Excuse me. Ira Lowenstein:
If You can't play ball in this, You can't play ball with us. Now, there are 38 girls on a train ride home, who'll play in a bathing suit, if I ask them. Mae Mordabito:
Yeah, well, there are no pockets for my cigarettes. [Doris laughs] Ira Lowenstein:
Ah, there is no smoking. There is also no drinking and no men. [Mae gets up, angry, ready to leave, but Doris pulls Mae back down against her will, with Mae sitting back down, frustrated] Ira Lowenstein:
. All of your activities will be approved through your chaperones. And you will also be taking regular classes at Charm and Beauty school. Doris Murphy:
For what? Ira Lowenstein:
Every girl in this league is going to be a lady. [Marla looks scared]
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Okay ladies
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Let's settle down We got a lot to go over
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First congratulations
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You are the first members
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of the All American Girls' Baseball League
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I'm Charlie Collins
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I'll be managing the Racine team when the season starts
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The other teams will have managers soon
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At the end of practice today
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y'all will have to get fitted for your uniforms
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And this is what they're gonna look like Pretty darn nifty if you ask me
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WOMAN 1 You can't slide in that
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DORIS Hey that's a dress MAE It's half a dress
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That's not a baseball uniform
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What do you think we are ballplayers or ballerinas
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It's awfully short
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Movie Summary
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.

