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Kelly Candaele is a politician, filmmaker, teacher, and writer. For the past fifteen years, he has written extensively for the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, The Nation and other national publications.
Jul 1, 2022 · Kelly Candaele was inspired by his mother Helen, who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) and became the first sister to join the league. He produced a documentary and a movie about the league, featuring his mother and her teammates.
Kelly Candaele I grew up listening to stories of my mother’s career as a professional baseball player in the 1940s. My mom Helen and her sister Margaret – the first “sister act” in the All-American Girl’s Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), were brought up in Vancouver, Canada.
Aug 11, 2022 · Yes, the movie is, indeed, based on a true story—a pretty personal one, at that! Kelly Candaele, who shares a story credit on the original film, recently explained the inspiration behind A League of Their Own to MLB.com.
Dec 22, 2018 · In her autobiography, whose cover showed Marshall outfitted in catcher’s gear, she described the barriers and sexism she faced from the male executives who doubted her abilities. Studio ...
Kelly Candaele, a union organizer for 15 years, produced the documentary film A League of Their Own about his mother’s years in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League.