‘A League of Their Own’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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'A League of Their Own' Cast: Where Are They Now?

“There’s no crying in baseball!” Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and more brought the Rockford Peaches to life in 1992’s A League of Their Own, a sports movie that stole the hearts of audiences everywhere. Directed by the late Penny Marshall, the film tells a fictionalized tale of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which rose to prominence during World War II. Former Chicago Cubs star Jimmy Dugan (Hanks) steps in as manager for the Rockford Peaches, eventually leading them to face off against their rival team, Racine Belles, in the World Series. Inspired by the true stories of empowering female athletes, the movie quickly became a fan-favorite. Several of the original cast members — including Jon Lovitz and the late Garry Marshall — reprised their roles in a short-lived TV show spinoff in 1993. Though decades have passed since A League of Their Own hit theaters, Davis is game to don her Rockford Peaches uniform again someday. “I’ve wanted to do a sequel to every movie I’ve ever made. Because I love the characters, I’m like, ‘I’m done?’” the Oscar winner told Us Weekly in May 2019. “So, yes, I would love to see a sequel.” The following year, Davis hinted that she’d already come up with a possible plot for the next chapter. “I have an idea for a sequel. I’m trying to see if I can happen before I’m too old,” she told Us exclusively in October 2020. “It would be called Little League of Their Own. The woman that my character is based on in that movie, her son grew up to be a major-league ballplayer. I’m sure it was her that taught him how to play.” [jwplayer sp5dtVws-l3ahXupL] A League of Their Own has continued to strike a chord with viewers to this day — and Davis “didn’t realize” it would be such a hit. “I loved it and I hoped people would like it,” she recalled in October 2020. “At that time, people didn’t really think about videos or DVDs or whatever, you know, movies came and went. But they live forever now, so it’s a whole different experience.” The baseball movie’s legacy will carry on with an Amazon reboot starring D’Arcy Carden and Abbi Jacobson. When the news was confirmed in August 2020, Jacobson thanked an “enormously talented team of collaborators” who helped tell the stories of women who were “largely overlooked” in history. “It took grit, fire, authenticity, wild imagination and a crackling sense of humor for these players to achieve their dreams,” she told the Hollywood Reporter at the time. “We’re hoping to bring audiences a story with all of those qualities.” Davis’ wish came true in 2022, with the August release of the Amazon Prime TV series — with all-new characters, starring Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, D'Arcy Carden and more — based on the beloved film. Scroll down to find out what the cast of A League of Their Own is doing now! [podcast_block]

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Tom Hanks (Jimmy Dugan)

Following the baseball comedy, Hanks starred in Sleepless in Seattle (1993), You’ve Got Mail (1998), Saving Private Ryan (1998) and lent his voice to the animated Toy Story franchise. He has earned two Academy Awards for Best Actor — in 1994 for Philadelphia and in 1995 for Forrest Gump — and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Fred Rogers in 2019’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The California native was previously married to Samantha Lewes from 1978 to 1987, with whom he shares son Colin and daughter Elizabeth. Hanks later wed Rita Wilson in 1988. They share sons Chet and Truman. In March 2020, Hanks and Wilson made headlines when they contracted the novel coronavirus while in Australia, but they recovered soon after their diagnoses. In 2022, Hanks starred as Elvis Presley’s manager in the biopic based on the singer.

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Geena Davis (Dorothy 'Dottie' Hinson)

The Golden Globe winner is also known for her work in Beetlejuice (1988), Thelma & Louise (1991) and the Stuart Little film series. From 2005 to 2006, she portrayed the first female president of the United States on ABC’s Commander in Chief, which also starred Donald Sutherland and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. More recently, she nabbed a recurring role as Dr. Nicole Herman in Shonda Rhimes’ medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. In 2019, she landed a voice acting part on Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power animated series as well as a six-episode arc on the streaming service's wrestling drama Glow. The Massachusetts native founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2004 to help fight for gender equality within the entertainment industry. She was married to Richard Emmolo from 1981 to 1984, to Jeff Goldblum from 1987 to 1991 and to Renny Harlin from 1993 to 1998.

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Madonna (Mae Mordabito)

Known as the “Queen of Pop,” the Grammy winner tried to make a name for herself as an actress with roles in Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992) and Evita (1996). The “Vogue” songstress has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making her the best-selling female recording artist of all time, according to Guinness World Records. She was previously married to Sean Penn from 1985 to 1989 and to Guy Ritchie from 2000 to 2008 and is a mom to six children. In late 2019, she began dating background dancer Ahlamalik Williams, who is more than 30 years her junior. The couple reportedly split in April 2022.

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Lori Petty (Kit Keller)

Petty is also known for her roles in Point Break (1991), Free Willy (1993) and Tank Girl (1995). In 2014, she joined the second season of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black as Lolly Whitehill and was a recurring character in the show’s third, fourth and seventh seasons. She starred on Station Eleven from 2021 to 2022.

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Rosie O'Donnell (Doris Murphy)

The Daytime Emmy winner hosted her own daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, from 1996 to 2002 and went on to moderate the star-studded panel on The View from 2006 to 2007, returning briefly in 2014. From 2017 to 2019, she starred on the Showtime comedy series SMILF with Frankie Shaw and Samara Weaving. O’Donnell publicly came out as a lesbian in 2002 and has since become a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and adoption issues. She shares five children — Parker (born 1995), Chelsea (born 1997), Mia (born 1997), Blake (born 1999) and Vivienne (born 2002) — with ex-wife Kelli Carpenter. O'Donnell, who later became a grandmother, later married the late Michelle Rounds in June 2012, but the pair split three years later. As of 2022, she is dating Aimee Hauer.

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Anne Ramsay (Helen Haley)

Apart from A League of Their Own, the actress is best known for playing Lisa Stemple on Mad About You, which originally aired for seven seasons from 1992 to 1999. It was later revived for an eighth season in 2019. Ramsay has also had small roles on popular TV series including The L Word, Castle, Drop Dead Diva and Hart of Dixie. She portrayed Gwen Kimbreau on Ordinary Joe from 2021 to 2022.

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Megan Cavanagh (Marla Hooch)

The Chicago native voiced Judy Neutron on Nickelodeon’s cartoon Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius from 2002 to 2006 and played Shirley in 2005’s Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. She also made brief guest appearances on Friends and Will & Grace. More recently, she portrayed the late Penny Marshall, who directed A League of Their Own, in a 2019 Drunk History episode.

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Jon Lovitz (Ernie Capadino)

The former Saturday Night Live cast member is also known for his work in 1998’s The Wedding Singer, 2004’s The Stepford Wives and 2006’s Benchwarmers and many more throughout the 2010s and 2020s. He has also appeared on shows like Hot in Cleveland, New Girl and A.P. Bio. In 2017, Lovitz was a contestant on The New Celebrity Apprentice and raised $50,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital despite being fired in the sixth week.

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Bill Pullman (Bob Hinson)

Pullman’s other film credits include Spaceballs (1987), Newsies (1992), Sleepless In Seattle (1993), Casper (1995), Independence Day (1996) and Lake Placid (1999). He also has an extensive TV career, including starring roles in NBC’s short-lived series 1600 Penn and USA Network’s The Sinner. The SAG Award nominee shares three children — Lewis, Maesa and Jack — with wife Tamara Hurwitz.

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Tea Leoni (Racine Belles)

Three years after A League of Their Own, Leoni scored her big break in 1995’s Bad Boys with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. She later starred in Deep Impact (1998), Jurassic Park III (2001), Spanglish (2004) and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). The New York native later transitioned to the small screen, playing the lead role in CBS’ Madam Secretary, which aired from 2014 to 2019. She began dating Madam Secretary costar Tim Daly in 2014 following her divorce from David Duchovny.

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Ann Cusack (Shirley Baker)

The mother of John and Joan Cusack, Ann is also known for small roles in 1996’s Multiplicity and 2009’s The Informant! She has also appeared in a number of popular TV series, including Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, One Tree Hill, Charmed, Ally McBeal, Criminal Minds, Better Call Saul and The Boys. In 2016, she reunited with Tom Hanks in the Clint Eastwood-directed film Sully.

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Renee Coleman (Alice 'Skeeters' Gaspers)

The Canadian actress is otherwise known for playing Alia in NBC’s Quantum Leap, which aired for five seasons from 1989 to 1993. Coleman moved away from the entertainment industry in 1995 and earned a doctorate degree in mythological studies. She shares four children with her husband, Albert Erdynast, and published her first book, Icons of a Dreaming Heart — The Art and Practice of Dream-Centered Living, in 2012.

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Tracy Reiner (Betty 'Spaghetti' Horn)

Born Tracy Henry, the actress is the daughter of late director Penny Marshall and Michael Henry and the niece of the late Garry Marshall. Penny was later married to Rob Reiner, who is Tracy’s adoptive father, for 10 years from 1971 to 1981. Tracy also starred in When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Apollo 13 (1995), That Thing You Do! (1996) and the Princess Diaries movies. 

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Bitty Schram (Evelyn Gardner)

The New Jersey native has achieved success in both screen and stage, appearing in the original Broadway production of Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor from 1993 to 1995. She is also known for playing Sharona Fleming in the first three seasons of USA Network’s Monk, which came to an end in 2009. Schram returned to her acting career in 2016, portraying Officer Lori in Moments of Clarity, a dark comedy directed by Christopher Lloyd.

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Garry Marshall (Walter Harvey)

Penny Marshall’s brother directed Pretty Woman (1990), Runaway Bride (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Valentine's Day (2010) and New Year's Eve (2011). He was also known as the creator of Happy Days, which aired from 1974 to 1984. Garry died in July 2016 due to complications of pneumonia after suffering a stroke.