The one thing I'll say at this moment:
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
is not a small or niche show. The audience is domestic, but our understanding is that it's very big. It has outperformed many other shows that have been renewed. Journalists, please stop reinforcing the narrative ...
We’ve had such an amazing positive first 4 days for the show, but predictably there are some people who are trolling the show and questioning the stories. So I thought it might be useful to post a few articles emphasizing the real history.
#LeagueOfTheirOwn
A very long thread: To the League fans, We found out this news along with you on Friday. I see the pain and anger and worry out there, which for the LGBTQIA+ fans of the show is of course compounded by what’s happening across the country right now.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
I think one of the important questions to ask here is: At a time when queer audiences are growing larger and louder than ever, why is this happening? What are the metrics being used to judge these shows and why are they devaluing us?
I missed National Coming Out day, but here we go: I’m changing my pronouns to he/they and I’m identifying as nonbinary. I’m sharing this here because people openly talking about their coming out experiences helped me, so this is maybe a very small way of paying that forward. 1/?
With many predominantly queer/BIPOC shows getting cancelled and what's happening in the world, I just thought I'd humbly point out that
#aleagueoftheirown
is eligible for the Emmys this year. If you care about queer stories, this is a valuable way to send a message.
Hey folks watching
@LeagueOnPrime
: We noticed there’s a lot of wonderful fan fiction happening in addition to the fan art. If we get some of the cast together in a couple weeks to read some of these on IG live, would that be fun for everyone?
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
#fanficofyourown
To all the trolls and dividers saying this show isn't about female empowerment or isn't honoring the history, I would just say: Queer women are women. Queer people are part of history. This is a show about joy. Trying to make us seem small isn't going to work.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
... That POC/Queer shows are inherently niche or small if you don't have data. That narrative is racist and homophobic and all the other stuff. Please cover these things with some thought and care.
Just to answer the questions: The stuff that came out today is a leak and it isn't official, which is why we aren't saying anything. So if you want to see more episodes or more seasons of this show, now is your moment. People are listening.
I’m at the AAGPBL reunion today! This is Maybelle Blair, my friend and one of the original players. For me she helped inspire
@DarcyCarden
‘s character Greta. She came out at 95 years old last month! 🌈 ⚾️ she’s still got it
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
@LeagueOnPrime
"I want you to make me a promise. Whatever happens with this thing, however long it lasts, let's rob the bank. ... They don't get to decide if this is real. That's us." Greta Gill
#aleagueoftheirown
Thank you so much for making
@LeagueOnPrime
#1
in the US on
@PrimeVideo
for the second straight week! We can't believe the love the world is giving this show, and the impact it's having. It's still surreal. Keep sharing and spreading the joy.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
#ALOTO
While it's not everything we might have hoped for, I'm celebrating today because I'm so happy to be back with these characters. We're in the room, cooking up a next chapter that we're excited about. We hope you'll love it.
#aleagueoftheirown
In case it lowers anyones blood pressure who is watching
@LeagueOnPrime
, Amazon usually takes a month to look at their data before they make a decision about S2. So this is more of a 5K than a sprint. Keep watching and telling people!🧵
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
@LeagueOnPrime
Thought this might be a good moment to float this back up on the timeline. I'm so proud of this show and the people behind it: The ones who work on it and the ones who watch it and make it mean something. Our stories matter.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
To everyone enjoying
@LeagueOnPrime
! Not the biggest deal but we’re predictably getting trolled hard on amazon customer reviews, rotten tomatoes, IMDb etc. if you have a minute and feel like it, maybe go drop a review? And regardless thanks for watching!
#LeagueOfTheirOwn
Something we learned doing
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
— The 1940s are seen as a patriotic “American” time. In fact, the decade was defined in part by labor action — There were more than 14K strikes in the decade. Labor action is part of American Democracy. It is patriotic.
#wga
Hey friends. Guess what? We had a baby. He is healthy and happy and chill so far. I am having the best and most interesting week of my life. But I’m gonna be quiet on here for a while while I get to know him! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
it's really heartbreaking that part of me is like "four final episodes of a league of their own, yay! closure" because the bar is legit on the ground when it comes to LGBTQ+ and diverse TV shows getting even a second season...it shouldn't be this hard
JoJo D’Angelo was kicked out of the AAGPBL for having a “butch haircut.” JoJo was the left fielder for the South Bend Blue Sox in 1943, with a .324 on base percentage. She played in the League all star game. She didn’t play in 1944. This is real history.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
It’s so wonderful to see all the support for
#aleagueoftheirown
. I want to acknowledge that there are so many people at
@PrimeVideo
and
@SPTV
who have fought so hard for so long to get this show on the air, and to be able to continue it. They are part of our team. 1/2
In short, every aspect of this show was meticulously researched. What we're showing here isn't a revision of the story, it's not woke, it's not adding anything for contemporary audiences -- This is, simply, the real story. Or at the least the beginning of it.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
Happy two month anniversary to
@LeagueOnPrime
in the world! We continue to be amazed and humbled at how big and emotional the response to this show has been. Thank you.
@aleagueoftheirown
#aloto
Our amazing fans have reminded me that today is the 6 month anniversary of
@LeagueOnPrime
! So I’ll take the moment to say thank you to our incredible fans. I’ve never been a part of or seem a show get responded to like this.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
As of today, it's been one year since ALOTO was released and our beautiful fans are marking it with the
#OneYearOfLeague
hashtag. I love every show I've ever worked on, but I just haven't seen anything like the reaction to this one. I still get messages and photos every day from
Fascinating to see
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
having highest week of online engagement 7 months after release, with no new push from
@PrimeVideo
. It's beautiful to see new people who continue to find the show. People should be paying attention, this isn't normal.
Some more
@LeagueOnPrime
history: People have figured this out, but Clance is loosely inspired by a few different black women who drew/worked in comics at the time, most notably the incredibly talented Jackie Ormes. Here's a little thread! 1/n
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
@LeagueOnPrime
So proud that
@LeagueOnPrime
has been the top show on
@PrimeVideo
for 3 weeks! Now that
#ringsofpower
has dropped, let's just hang out at number 2 for a while. Many thanks to the whole team that made this show and to the team of fans who have made it theirs.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
Happy Birthday to this wonderful, brave, miraculous person who I'm so lucky to call my friend. Maybelle Blair turned 96 today! Things I try to learn from her: Courage, fight, honesty and the ability to laugh no matter what's happening.
#aleagueoftheirown
.
@PrimeVideo
's 'A League of Their Own' is changing the game. Stars Abbi Jacobson and Chanté Adams and original player Maybelle Blair chat with The Advocate for our digital cover story about making the gayest, most inclusive League yet.
#FindYourTeam
Facts: Trans and gender non-conforming people make up .04 percent of all mass shooters. 98% are cis men. Opinion: Trans and gender nonconforming people are profoundly beautiful and essential to our world. Stop using us for whatever narratives you're trying to sell.
I wrote something for pride that’s about what’s happening in our industry amidst the attacks on LGBTQIA rights. It’s also a little more personal than I usually get, but I thought it might help.
Stunned by the
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
fans and what they continue to do to show their love. They got a plane! WHAT?!? In this moment where queer lives and stories are being legislated back into silence, you all are making the most beautiful, essential noise. You inspire me!
Hey
@WGAWest
and
@sagaftra
members: I'm just pointing out that The Nanny is available to stream on HBO Max and if we could collectively use our social media power to send it to
#1
on the platform, that would be both fun and funny.
Happy 2 week anniversary to
@leagueonprime
. Thanks again to our team who worked to make it happen: Our cast, crew, writers and
@PrimeVideo
and
@SPTV
, and everyone watching, sharing their responses, telling their own stories, and bringing people to the show.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
To everyone watching
@LeagueOnPrime
-- We're all over the moon at the love/support. We've never experienced anything like it -- This truly is a moment. We just want the joy and community of this show to grow, so keep sharing and telling everyone you know!
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
Campaign announcement!!!!
On Thursday, we will have a plane with a banner flying over Amazon Studios with the message
Renew A League Of Their Own
#MoreThanFour
Waiting to secure the exact time frame and I'll announce the details as soon as I know!
In our algorithm/recommendation based world, diverse shows like
@LeagueOnPrime
can't thrive alone. We need a team, to engage viewers and send them from one show to the next. So here's a few shows currently streaming on
@PrimeVideo
that might pair well with
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
!
I just wanted to say, I love reading the beautiful
#ThanksALOTO
messages. We all feel so lucky that the show continues to be seen and loved by so many people. Abbi’s not on here, but I sent her screencaps of some of the messages too. I don’t know what to say!
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
But that wasn't the only thing we were thinking about when we were making the show. Penny Marshall told us that when the team was hanging out, she wanted the audience to forget they were watching a period piece and instead to just feel like they were with friends.
If you're enjoying
@LeagueOnPrime
-- This is a show about teams that was made by an incredible team. A number of our writers, cast, crew are on Twitter, and I'll post a few with
#teamleague
! Ask them questions. Everyone has good stories, details and secrets.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
We been so moved by your reactions we’d love to see them in one place (this thread). Post a message or a video here (any kind you want, just make it you!), and some of you just might get a personal response. Thanks for being part of our team.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
@LeagueOnPrime
Happy first week anniversary to League in the world! THANK YOU all for the art and the emotion. This is a big show, which means we need a lot of people to watch. So you telling people about it and getting your friends and families to tune in means the world.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
Thank you for your support,
@HRC
. The voices of organizations like you,
@glaad
,
@NAACP
and others help underline why this is a crucial moment. LGBTQIA+ lives are under attack across the country and the world. We need joyful stories. It shouldn’t be this hard.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
Some of you felt like the cast reading fanfic might break the 4th wall too much, which makes sense. I always forget about the 4th wall! So we’re gonna do something else to say “you’re our team” to you all instead. Watch out for my next tweet!
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
@LeagueOnPrime
Mamie Johnson tried out for the AAGPBL and was run off, very much like Max in the pilot. She went onto to play professionally in the Negro Leagues, alongside Toni Stone and Connie Morgan.
A League of Their Own — a show centered on LGBTQ+ and diverse stories — is struggling to get more than a four episode final season…here’s why it deserves more.
This is Josh Gibson, who many believe is the greatest player of all time. He's referenced in Max's fantasy in episode 2, it's her dream to pitch to him. His great-grandson helped us on the show and also has a cameo! We were star struck.
For me personally, the coolest part of the reception to
@LeagueOnPrime
is seeing the explosion of creativity from you all -- That it's making some of you make your own stuff, the fan art, the deep research dives, the cool details you're finding. Thank you.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
Thank you for the amazing love for
@LeagueOnPrime
. This is a universal story for EVERYONE, but the show and the history it’s based on is also authentically queer. So make sure you tell your families and friends that this is a show for them too. We are the universal story.
In response to those saying that there weren't black people playing baseball before Jackie Robinson, I hope you'll take the chance to look into the history of the Negro Leagues, which some people say was home to better players than the MLB.
Another
#teamleague
thread for the writers! We were so lucky with this room. Their souls and dumb jokes are all over this show. I'm just calling out the folks who are on Twitter, so you ask questions if you like. If I miss anyone let me know! This is them!
#aleagueoftheirown
We're cleared for takeoff! 🛩️
Tomorrow from 12-12:15 pm, there will be a plane flying above Amazon Studios with the message
Renew A League Of Their Own
#MoreThanFour
If you're in the LA area, stop by and check it out and share your pics and videos online!
In case anyone needs to hear it: You are not small, niche, modest, off-putting or marginal, and neither are your stories. You are multitudes, you are building, and your stories are universal. You are the most rapidly growing audience and consumer group in this country.
Today again as anti-LGBTQIA bills pile up and the rhetoric get hotter, I’m reminded why inclusion in storytelling matters so much, even when it’s hard. Queer people across the country are scared (or at least I am!), we need to see ourselves and see joy.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
It makes me so happy to see
@gbemi_ikumelo
getting love for creating the joy that is Clance Morgan and for her amazing work as a writer on the show. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
And it’s hard for me to imagine there wouldn’t be a home for a show that thanks to you was in the Nielsen Top 10 for three weeks, was the top show on Amazon for a month and in the top five for six, that was recognized by critics as something special, that’s been recognized…
We wouldn't be here without the incredible passion of the global audience for the show. Everything you all have done has helped immensely. Your voices have helped. Thanks for caring about our show. We don't take it for granted!
Amazon is pursuing different kinds of programming, but to the rest of the world this show is a hit and has huge value and even greater potential. But first things first, we have to win this strike and get a fair deal before we can explore what comes next.
You lifted up a 95 year old who had just come out of the closet and made her into a celebrity who gets recognized wherever she goes. Every time any member of the cast appears at anything, you turn it into a convention.
Our amazing researcher Natalie So (and Liz Koe who headed our research in the development process) put together these photo boards of the painstaking research she did that is reflected in the show. They are so breathtaking!
#LeagueOfTheirOwn
So the first and most important thing to say is: Before anything, before you fight for the show or each other, please take care of yourselves. Reach out to your community and ask for help if you need it. You aren’t alone. Please be kind to yourselves.
If we do it, this would definitely only be people who submit! We won’t randomly read peoples works without asking, of course. If people are into it, we’ll figure out how submissions etc work. 😊
Hello. I would like to purchase some
#aleagueoftheirown
@LeagueOnPrime
fan art or products for an upcoming event. Where are the best Etsy accounts or other places to get it? Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Of course, if we have an avenue to do it well, we will continue the show, and I love seeing the noise you’re making in support of that. The noise matters!
We would never be where we are without them, we appreciate them, and I appreciate all the fans keeping the positive tone of the show in mind while you speak your hearts. 2/2
For those saying that there were not Latine players in the AAGPBL, I'd like to introduce you to Marge Villa, an incredible utility player of Mexican descent.