During filming of the World Series games, stars took turns entertaining the unpaid extras. Tom Hanks did puppet shows over the dugout, Rosie O'Donnell did stand-up comedy; and various actors pretended to be Madonna and sang her songs after the singer balked at performing for the fans.
For the famous split catch, Geena Davis had to have a stunt double slide into the split. Although Davis could do the splits, as shown, she couldn't slide into it.
The "strawberry" bruise Renée Coleman received on her thigh while sliding into a base remained for over a year.
The characters at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and seen playing as the credits roll, are real original players from the league portrayed in the film.
The storyline was inspired by the career of baseball legend Dottie Collins. During World War II she played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and pitched 17 shutouts during her six-year career.