As America's stock of athletic teenagers is depleted throughout World War II, a professional all-female baseball team climbs up at the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy manufacturer Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) and grumpy has-been trainer Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) on the way into fame. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell of the sisters' teammates.