No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of a League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood -- Erin Carlson, Hardcover

The inside story of how A League of Their Own--one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time--developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators, .

No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one-of-a-kind film. Before A League of Their Own, few American girls could imagine themselves playing professional ball (and doing it better than the boys). But Penny Marshall's genre outlier became an instant classic and significant aha moment for countless young women who saw that throwing like a girl was far from an insult.

Part fly-on-the-wall narrative, part immersive pop nostalgia, No Crying in Baseball is for readers who love stories about subverting gender roles as well as fans of the film who remain passionate thirty years after its release. With key anecdotes from the cast, crew, and diehard fanatics, Carlson presents the definitive, first-ever history of the making of the treasured film that inspired generations of Dottie Hinsons to dream bigger and aim for the sky.

Author: Erin Carlson
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 09/05/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.10w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9780306830181

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/10/2023
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2023
Library Journal 08/18/2023 pg. 1
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 24

About the Author
Erin Carlson is a culture and entertainment journalist, and the author of three Hollywood history books, including I'll Have What She's Having and Queen Meryl. Her work appears in many publications, including Vanity Fair, Town & Country and her popular Substack newsletter, You've Got Mail. She lives in San Francisco.