Doris Murphy: Last News

film “A League of Their Own,” including Geena Davis, Lori Petty and Rosie O’Donnell, had a mini reunion at Chicago’s Donald Stephens Convention Center for the Chicago Sports Spectacular on Sunday.The trio spent the day signing memorabilia and snapping photos with fans of the movie.The beloved Penny Marshall-directed sports comedy followed the true story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Davis, 68, and Petty, 61, played sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller, respectively, in the project while O’Donnell, 62, starred in a supporting role as third basewoman Doris Murphy.Also at the event were: Bitty Schram (right fielder Evelyn Gardner), Megan Cavanagh (second basewoman Marla Hooch), Tracy Reiner (left fielder Betty “Spaghetti” Horn), Anne Ramsay (first basewoman Helen Haley), Freddie Simpson (shortstop Ellen Sue Gotlander), Patti Pelton (second basewoman Marbleann Wilkinson), Connie Pounds-Taylor (outfielder Connie Calhoun) and Kelli Simpkins (outfielder Beverly Dixon).

Doris was always a talker! The Rockford Peaches may huddle in their locker room before hitting the field, but it was Rosie O’Donnell who they surrounded in-between takes of Prime Video’s A League of Their Own.

Rosie O'Donnell is stepping back onto the baseball field for Amazon Prime Video's reboot, three decades after she starred in the original 1992 Penny Marshall film. O'Donnell, who played third baseman Doris Murphy in the film, will be portraying a new role in the upcoming series, which drops all eight episodes Friday, Aug.

Rosie O’Donnell will return to the world of A League of Their Own. The actress, who originally appeared in the 1992 film as Doris Murphy, revealed that she will take on a guest gig for Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation.

Rosie O’Donnell is heading back to the baseball field!

Jane Lynch has revealed she was heartbroken over losing a movie role.The 60-year-old actress made a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen where she discussed her experiences auditioning for various projects in the Nineties.During the program, the Glee star mentioned that she had previously auditioned for a role in the 1992 sports comedy-drama A League Of Their Own. Struck out: Jane Lynch discussed losing a role in the 1992 baseball film A League Of Their Own; seen here at the Billboard Music Awards in OctoberThe role of Doris Murphy eventually went to Rosie O'Donnell, who is now 58.Lynch stated that in preparation for the audition, 'I had to play baseball and the whole thing.