According to CBS News, the surviving members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) reunited this past weekend in New York. As professional athletes enlisted in the armed forces during World War II, chewing gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley formed the AAGPBL to keep baseball alive in America.

Inspired by a documentary produced by Kelly Candaele and Kim Wilson, Penny Marshall directed "A League of Their Own," a bittersweet 1992 sports comedy featuring a strong female cast.

In honor of the film's 20th anniversary, here are 10 lines/quotations that made the story such a major league hit:

Ernie Capadino: "Ever hear of Walter Harvey? Makes Harvey bars, you know the candy?"

Dottie Hinson: "Yeah, we feed them to the cows when they are constipated."

This exchange marked the first meeting between baseball scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz), Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis), and her kid sister Kit (Lori Petty). Dottie and Kit were milking cows in the barn, which made the sarcastic scout extremely agitated.

Walter Harvey and his candy bars are a tip of the baseball cap to Philip Wrigley and his chewing gum.

Capadino: "You know, if I had your job, I'd kill myself. Sit here and I'll see if I can dig up a pistol."

While waiting for Dottie and Kit on the train, Ernie endures a bragging salesman. Not one to tolerate a fool for long, the scout tosses a high, fast barb and makes a quick exit.

Mae Mordabito: "Boy, that was some good peeing!"

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True-to-Life Sports Comedy 'A League of Their Own' Celebrates 20th Anniversary