Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson put their creative heads together and came up with the final product of a sports comedy series that revolves around a women’s professional baseball team in the World War II era. The show titled, A League Of Their Own was aired on August 12th, 2022, with a second and final season being premiered in March 2023.
The idea for the show was taken from a 1992 movie that had the same name, A League Of Their Own, only that the makers wanted to make a comedy series that also explored matters that are relevant to the current times. Because of this, the show has touched upon quite a few important topics and has tried to be as inclusive as possible.
The episodes mention race, gender, and sexuality and include the stories of queer people. The character arcs of some characters have been inspired by real-life players who managed to make a difference. For example, a character in the show called Max is the special child of three real-life black female players, Toni Stone, Mamie Johnson, and Connie Morgan.
The show, A League Of Their Own, is set during the 1943 second world war period when the women’s team for the “All-American Girls Professional Baseball League” was being put together. The show follows the lives of different women, all coming from unique backgrounds, with one thing common in all of them, passion for baseball as a sport.
The comedy-drama stars Abbi Jacobson as Carson Shaw, the team’s catcher, and Chante Adams as Max Chapman, a lesbian still in the closet. D’arcy Carden as Greta Gill, sharing a romance line with Carson, Roberta Colindrez as Lupe Garcia, Kelly McCormack as Jess McCready, and so many more. The series has a long list of talented actors in recurring and guest roles contributing to the show.
Where the entire series has a lot to be that can be appreciated, we will take a dive into some of the beautiful places where the show takes us and where they actually were.
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A League Of Their Own”s Filming Locations
Pennsylvania
While the show is claimed to have been set up in Rockford, Illinois, it is actually shot in Pittsburgh, West Pennsylvania. Quite a part of the show is actually shot at the Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Park campus. This particular spot has been a favorite for many who wanted the period effect in pieces, and it is the same for this comedy too.
The field at the college is actually the one spot that frequents the show a lot. It was revealed that parts of the college were permanently transformed to give off the 1940s vibe, and the college community plans on keeping it that way. The state of Pennsylvania was transformed into Illinois for the show, but now you know that it is all entirely Pennsylvanian.
Old Schwartz Market
Filming for the show also took place in the south of Pittsburgh, near the Old Schwartz Market, which was in its glory days a supermarket but is currently closed. In the present times, the only proof of a grocery chain being there is the board that still remains attached to the place.
The historic place feature in the show in the first episode when Max and Clance leave their dorms to go shopping for their party. Of course, the store at the time was functioning which is why the two are able to buy stuff, but in reality, the marketplace has been long shut.
Greensburg’s Amtrak Station
Located a few miles off the east of Pittsburgh, this particular railway station was captured in the second last episode of the show when both Greta and Esti decide to leave their team at different points in the episode. This beautiful location opened in 1912 and still remains true to its time. It is a commercial hub of the town that holds immense historical importance.
Aliquippa Morrell Field
An extremely famous field in town was in the show during one of the Peaches’ away games. The field is built near the Aliquippa High School, and in the show, it was the place where the girls trained to death, played their worst and their best games, and built their teamwork.
The field has, obviously, become a popular spot in town and has gained a lot of attention. Even in real life, the field’s actual motto stands to establish greatness not just on the field but also outside of it.
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