Limited series · Prime Video
A League of Their Own
Their game. Their rules.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Abbi Jacobson
Carson Shaw
8 eps
Chanté Adams
Max Chapman
8 eps
D'Arcy Carden
Greta Gill
8 eps
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Clance Morgan
8 eps
Kelly McCormack
Jess McCready
8 eps
Roberta Colindrez
Lupe García
8 eps
Melanie Field
Jo De Luca
8 eps
Priscilla Delgado
Esti González
8 eps
Kate Berlant
Shirley Cohen
8 eps
Molly Ephraim
Maybelle Fox
8 eps
Dale Dickey
Baverly
8 eps
Aaron Jennings
Guy
4 eps
Jon Osbeck
Bob the Announcer
7 eps
Alex Désert
Edgar
6 eps
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Toni
6 eps
Michael Buonomo
Stu
5 eps
Patrick J. Adams
Charlie
4 eps
Nat Faxon
Marshall
4 eps
Treisa Gary
Georgia
3 eps
Diane Sellers
Lynn
3 eps
Kendall Johnson
Gary
7 eps
Lil Frex
Ana
7 eps
Rae Gray
Terri
7 eps
Don Fanelli
Alan Baker
5 eps
Jerren Jackson
Big C
4 eps
Philip Winters
Arnie Vance
4 eps
Nick Offerman
Dove Porter
3 eps
John L Criswell Jr.
Howie
3 eps
RJ Lewis
Maurice
3 eps
Kevin Dunn
Morris Baker
2 eps
Nancy Lenehan
Vivienne
2 eps
Marinda Anderson
Leah
2 eps
Stan Sellers
Greg the Announcer
2 eps
Jeff Hochendoner
Umpire
1 eps
Bryant Bentley
Jon
3 eps
Latrisha T. Staples
Cheryl
3 eps
Patrice Covington
Gracie
4 eps
Lea Robinson
Bertie
4 eps
Andia Winslow
Esther
3 eps
Kate Cochran
Emma
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How A League of Their Own actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
A League of Their Own reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
In 1943, Carson Shaw travels to Chicago to try out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. There, she meets other women who also dream of playing pro baseball and makes connections that open up her world. Rockford local Max Chapman also comes to the tryouts but is turned away. With the support of her best friend Clance, she must forge a new path to pursue her dream.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08
Perfect Game
The Peaches season comes to an emotional conclusion, while Carson and Greta struggle with what’s next. Max reckons with an old chapter before opening a new one.
- Directed by Anya Adams
- Written by Will Graham, Abbi Jacobson
S01E01
Batter Up
In 1943, Carson Shaw travels to Chicago to try out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. There, she meets other women who also dream of playing pro baseball and makes connections that open up her world. Rockford local Max Chapman also comes to the tryouts but is turned away. With the support of her best friend Clance, she must forge a new path to pursue her dream.
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Will Graham, Abbi Jacobson
S01E02
Find the Gap
Max and Clance prepare for Clance’s housewarming party. But Max has her eye on the prize, and asks Gary for an unusual favor. Meanwhile, the Peaches meet their coach, Dove Porter, but stumble through the league's Charm School. Carson struggles to find how to react to her new connection with Greta.
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Abbi Jacobson
S01E04
Switch Hitter
The Peaches go on the road and are forced to work together in a whole new way. Clance faces a new life, including a new job at the screw factory. Max finally gets the opportunity she’s been waiting for.
- Directed by Ayoka Chenzira
- Written by Michelle Badillo
S01E06
Stealing Home
Max and Bertie grow closer, and Bertie gives Max something precious. Clance is inspired to take her comics in a new direction. Lady Luck seems to be on the Peaches’ side on the field, but Carson’s concerns over Lupe’s loyalty leads to an unexpected revelation.
- Directed by Will Graham
- Written by Will Graham
S01E07
Full Count
Max gets another shot in a way she never expected, and her life changes in more ways than one. A shift in the line-up threatens everything The Peaches’ have worked for. Carson struggles to keep the team together, while a surprise visitor has her reevaluating everything. Lupe and Esti find common ground.
- Directed by Silas Howard
- Written by Sanaz Toossi
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Batter Up
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Will Graham, Abbi Jacobson
S01E03
The Cut Off
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Desta Tedros Reff
S01E04
Switch Hitter
- Directed by Ayoka Chenzira
- Written by Michelle Badillo
S01E05
Back Footed
- Directed by Katrelle N. Kindred
- Written by Mfoniso Udofia
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Will Graham
Creator
Abbi Jacobson
Showrunner
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Hailey Wierengo
Executive producer
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Desta Tedros Reff
Executive producer
Jamie Babbit
Executive producer
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Mfoniso Udofia
Writer
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Michelle Badillo
Writer
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Sanaz Toossi
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Will GrahamExecutive Producer
- Hailey WierengoExecutive Producer
- Desta Tedros ReffExecutive Producer
- Abbi JacobsonExecutive Producer
- Jamie BabbitExecutive Producer
Writing
- Mfoniso UdofiaWriter
- Will GrahamWriter
- Desta Tedros ReffWriter
- Michelle BadilloWriter
- Abbi JacobsonWriter
- Sanaz ToossiWriter
Direction
- Silas HowardDirector
- Anya AdamsDirector
- Ayoka ChenziraDirector
- Will GrahamDirector
- Jamie BabbitDirector
- Katrelle N. KindredDirector
Cinematography
- Jeffrey WaldronDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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