Geena Davis in 'A League of Their Own'

Geena Davis in "A League of Their Own"

There's a reason Geena Davis started a foundation to think about this stuff -- she knows how to pick a great role that embodies what she believes.

In "A League of Their Own" Geena played Dottie Hinson, an athlete recruited for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which took the place of men's professional baseball when many men left the United States to fight in World War II.

If you haven't seen this one, add it to your Netflix list ASAP for proof that the phrase "you throw like a girl" should be abolished forever.