Who is Dottie Hinson?
Dorothy Kamenshek inspired the character Dottie Hinson. (Turner.com) Kamenshek, who went by the name Dottie or Kammie, was an infielder for the Rockford Peaches from 1943-1951. The star was named one of the top 100 female athletes of the century by Sports Illustrated and was selected to 7 All-Star teams before the end of her career in 1953.
Who inspired Dottie Hinson in a League of their own?
Dottie Hinson was a character in the 1992 Geena Davis flick A League of Their Own, and the real life inspiration for the part, a woman named Dorothy Kamenshek, died yesterday at 84, according to MLB.com. She passed away in Palm Desert, Calif. of natural causes. Dorothy Kamenshek inspired the character Dottie Hinson.
Is Dottie from a League of their own dead?
. . . Dottie Hinson was a character in the 1992 Geena Davis flick A League of Their Own, and the real life inspiration for the part, a woman named Dorothy Kamenshek, died yesterday at 84, according to MLB.com. She passed away in Palm Desert, Calif. of natural causes.
What did Jimmy Dugan say about Dottie Hinson?
Jimmy Dugan : [long pause] You know, I really thought you were a ballplayer. Dottie Hinson : Well, you were wrong. Jimmy Dugan : Was I? Dottie Hinson : Yeah. It is only a game, Jimmy. It’s only a game, and, and, I don’t need this. I have Bob; I don’t need this. At all. Jimmy Dugan : I, I gave away five years at the end my career, drinking.
Is Dottie Hinson based on a true story?
Geena Davis‘ character, Dottie Hinson, was inspired by real-life player Dorothy “Kammie” Kamenshek. A left-handed first baseman and outfielder, Kammie was the most feared hitter in the league, and a perennial all-star. Her movie counterpart, Dottie, is a right-handed catcher. Image via Columbia Pictures
Was Dottie Green based on a real person?
A website dedicated to real life Rockford Peach Dottie Green claims that Geenie Davis‘ character of Dottie Hinson was loosely based on Dottie Green, who was a catcher for the Peaches from 1943 to 1947.