“A League of Their Own,” created by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson, is a period sports drama series that details the story of the Rockford Peaches. It takes place in 1943 and tells the audience about the creation of the women’s baseball team Rockford Peaches, based in the city of the same name in Illinois.
Due to the male dominance of sports during World War II, the women on the team have a long and difficult road ahead of them to establish themselves as professional athletes and prove to the world that they are more than society stereotypes them to be.
In addition to its motivating story, the comedy-drama show is known for its talented cast, which includes Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, and Nick Offerman. Many viewers have also expressed their admiration for the realistic backdrops used in the series. Due to the appropriate locations, the scenes provide a sense of authenticity that captivates the audience. Now, know about A League of Their Own filming locations.
Where Was A League of Their Own Series Filmed?
“A League of Their Own” is filmed in Pennsylvania and Los Angeles, mainly in the Greater Pittsburgh Area and Los Angeles. In addition to the series pilot, filming for the debut season began on July 11, 2021, and was completed in October of that year.
Pennsylvania
The Greater Pittsburgh Area (GPA), named after the city of the same name, is the primary recording location for “A League of Their Own”. The cast and crew camped out on the south side of town to screen key scenes early in the morning. In July 2021, they were spotted near the 1300 block of East Carson Street, South 15th Street near Roland Way, and South 14th Street near East Carson Street, all closed for filming.
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Schwartz Market at 1317 East Carson Street is also where the show is filmed. For the period-appropriate sets in Season 1, the property was transformed into a location straight out of the 1940s; the walls were plastered with retro posters advertising food prices appropriate to the time. The team visited the Ambridge neighborhood and three homes on Maplewood Avenue and Vine Street to shoot scenes for the inaugural iteration.
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Approximately 500 blocks of Merchant Street are used for filming portions of the sports show. Fifth Street Park is another major filming location, which is recreated to look like a 1940s farmers market. Additionally, Boyce Park at 675 Old Frankstown Road can be seen in many scenes in the first season starring Abbi Jacobson. In addition to the Pittsburgh locations, Morrell Field Park in Aliquippa and the Amtrak train station in Greensburg serve as production locations.
California
The pilot episode of ‘A League of Their Own was filmed in Los Angeles, California; then the crew moved to the Greater Pittsburgh area. It’s easy to see why the show’s creators decided to shoot scenes for their pilot in the City of Angels.
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As the heart of the western entertainment industry, Los Angeles has a well-established infrastructure that lends itself to the efficient recording of projects. In fact, this bustling metropolis has hosted the production of several popular shows such as “Game of Thrones” and “Westworld”.
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