Play ball! A League of Their Own is stepping into the batter's box this week. The series remake of the 1993 classic movie features all new characters in a similar storyline about women playing baseball during World War II. But the new version makes some key updates by also focusing on race and sexuality in the midst of the more typical underdog's journey to triumph.
A League of Their Own will stream on Prime Video starting Friday, August 12 at 12 a.m. ET.
Set in the 1943, the show chronicles the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Carson (Abbi Jacobson) is a catcher, much like Geena Davis' Dottie, who tries out for the Rockford Peaches while her husband is fighting in the war. Glamorous Greta has shades of Madonna's Mae, but in a major departure, she and Carson develop much more than the chemistry between teammates.
The other major change in the series is a focus on a Black woman's experience. The co-lead is Max (Chanté Adams), who is frustrated when excluded from tryouts because baseball isn't integrated yet. She takes a factory job hoping to play for the men's team, though she must juggle that with working at her mother's hair salon.
Here's everything to know about how to watch A League of Their Own online. Plus, check out the trailer:
How to watch A League of Their Own in the US
In the U.S., viewers can watch A League of Their Own on Prime Video starting Friday, August 12 at 12 a.m. ET.
All eight episodes of season 1 will drop at the same time.
How to watch A League of Their Own anywhere on Earth
While Amazon Prime Video is available in many countries around the world, it's not everywhere. If you are in a region without access to Prime Video, you don't have to miss A League of Their Own. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It's also affordable at $12.95 per month. (Signing up for longer periods of six months or a year reduces the cost even more.)
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Amazon Prime Video or other streaimng services and tune in.
A League of Their Own cast
The cast of A League of Their Own is led by Abbi Jacobson as Carson Shaw, the catcher for the Rockford Peaches, and Chanté Adams as Max, a Black woman who is barred from the league.
They are joined by:
- D'Arcy Carden as Greta, a team member
- Nick Offerman as Casey "Dove" Porter, the team manager
- Roberta Colindrez as Lupe, the pitcher
- Gbemisola Ikumelo as Clance, Max's best friend
- Kelly McCormack as Jess
- Priscilla Delgado as Esti González
- Melanie Field as Jo Deluca
- Molly Ephraim as Maybelle Fox
- Kate Berlant as Shirley Cohen
- Patrick J. Adams as Charlie
- Patrice Covington as Gracie
- Lea Robinson as Bertie Hart
- Nat Faxon as Marshall
- Dale Dickey as Beverly
Original movie cast member Rosie O'Donnell makes a cameo as Vi, the owner of a gay bar.
