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May 11-12, 2002 Hall of Fame Welcomes Return of Penny Marshall, Cast Members and Original Women of Baseball In Historic Mother's Day Salute to 'A League of Their Own' |
| Hollywood returns to Cooperstown May 11-12 as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes an all-star lineup, featuring legendary filmmaking siblings Penny and Garry Marshall, for a slate of activities to commemorate Mother's Day Weekend with a salute to the 10th anniversary of the motion picture release of "A League of Their Own." |  Penny Marshall |
| Penny Marshall, who served as Director and Executive Producer of "A League of Their Own," brother Garry, who played the league's mythical first president in the film, actor Jon Lovitz, who portrayed scout Ernie Capadino, actress Lori Petty, who portrayed mythical pitcher Kit Keller and actress Tracy Reiner, who portrayed Betty Spaghetti will be the honored guests of an exclusive Friends of the Hall of Fame members dessert reception on Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Gallery. The event will be emceed by nationally renowned entertainment critic Jeffrey Lyons and will feature a 40-minute roundtable discussion as well as a short question-and-answer session as part of the reception. Additionally, several members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League are scheduled to return to Cooperstown for the event. |
| Ten years ago, "A League of Their Own" was released nationwide, starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell and Garry Marshall in a portrayal of the AAGPBL season with the Rockford (Ill.) Peaches, bringing great recognition to the efforts of women in Baseball. The Baseball Hall of Fame is featured prominently at the beginning and end of the picture. Additionally, much of the movie was filmed at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. |
| "We share great excitement in welcoming Penny back to Cooperstown, along with Garry and Lori, as we recognize the 10th anniversary of this milestone movie and the phenomenal success that the film has had over the years. The story has proven to be timeless and continues to connect generations," said Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum President Dale Petroskey. |
| Additionally, a variety of activities will take place throughout the weekend. Penny Marshall, who authored an essay in Baseball As America: Seeing Ourselves Through Our National Game, will participate in a pair of book signing sessions 1-3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday to sign copies of Baseball As America, the companion book to the Baseball Hall of Fame's national exhibition tour. On Sunday, visitors are invited to play a game of "catch" in Cooper Park with members of the AAGPBL. Other presentations and special events will be included in the weekend salute to Mother's Day, check the below for details. |
| Admission to events of May 11 and 12 are included with admission to the Museum, except for the Saturday night reception, which costs $5 and is open exclusively to Friends of the Hall of Fame members. Non-member visitors can purchase memberships in the Friends of the Hall of Fame program by calling the membership department of the Baseball Hall of Fame at 888-HALL-OF-FAME or by registering online. |
| Date - Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 11 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | AAGPBL scrapbooks available for viewing | Hall of Fame Library |
| May 11 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Book signing, Penny Marshall will sign copies of Baseball As America and cast members welcome to sign movie jackets, plus members of AAGPBL | Library Atrium |
| May 11 - 1:30 p.m. | "A League of Their Own" starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell. Preceded by an intro to the movie from cast and crew | Bullpen Theatre |
| May 11 - 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m | Round-table discussion with members of AAGPBL: Dolly White, Jane Moffet, Katie Horstman, Maddy English, Mary Moore and Helen Steffes. Bruce Markusen, Master of Ceremonies | Grandstand Theatre (Ticket Required) |
| May 11 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m | Dessert Reception, hosted by Jeffrey Lyons with featured guests Penny Marshall, Garry Marshall and Lori Petty Members Only - Everyone to take part in Q & A session with Friends of the Hall of Fame members. Seating is limited to 350. To be hosted by Jeffrey Lyons. Photo opportunity with Friends of the Hall of Fame members |
Hall of Fame Gallery
(Ticket Required) Grandstand Theatre (Ticket Required) |
| May 12 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | AAGPBL scrapbooks available for viewing | Hall of Fame Library |
| May 12 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m | Book signing, Penny Marshall will sign copies of Baseball As America and cast members welcome to sign movie jackets, plus members of AAGPBL and Jeffrey Lyons signs his books Curveballs and Screwballs and Out of Left Field | Library Atrium |
| May 12 - 2 p.m. | "A League of Their Own" starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell | Bullpen Theatre |
| May 12 - 2 p.m. | Play "catch" with AAGPBL members | Cooper Park |
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