In which 1992 sports film did Tom Hanks play the role of a overweight, obnoxious drunk?

Tom Hanks delivered one of his most iconic performances as Jimmy Dugan, the begrudging manager of the Rockford Peaches. In the film, Dugan is a former baseball superstar whose career was cut short by injury and alcoholism. Hired to manage in the newly formed All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, he is initially dismissive, cynical, and often drunk, famously delivering the line, "There's no crying in baseball!" The role required Hanks to gain weight and adopt a slovenly, irritable persona, a significant departure from the charming "everyman" characters he was known for at the time.

Directed by Penny Marshall, the film is a fictionalized account of the real-life AAGPBL, which was founded in 1943 to keep baseball in the public eye while many male players were serving in World War II. Dugan's character arc, from a washed-up drunk who sees the league as a joke to a dedicated coach who respects his players' talent and grit, forms the emotional core of the story. His transformation provides both comedic relief and genuine heart, making it one of the most memorable roles in a celebrated film about a unique chapter in sports history.