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Carson Shaw/Greta Gill
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| Pairing: | Carson Shaw/Greta Gill |
| Alternative name(s): | Gretson |
| Gender category: | Femslash |
| Fandom: | A League of Their Own (TV series) |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
| Prevalence: | Popular |
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Carson Shaw/Greta Gill is the canonical femslash pairing between Carson Shaw and Greta Gill from the TV series A League of Their Own.
Canon
Carson and Greta meet in episode one of A League of their Own after Carson tries (unsuccessfully) to follow Greta and Jo Deluca, believing them to be going to the same baseball try-outs as her.
Later in the episode, at a bar the players go to to unwind, Greta takes Carson outside and kisses her, leaving her dazed and still processing the kiss with a smile and a "I thought so". The next few episodes follow the growing tension between them as Carson struggles with her attraction and internalised homophobia, before they reconcile. Their relationship hits more bumps following a police raid at a gay bar they go to that sees Jo transferred to a rival baseball team and the return of Carson's husband, Charlie, from the war.
Season one ended on a cliff-hanger, with Carson and Greta committing to seeing each other again and their goodbye kiss being seen by Charlie.
Fandom
Carson/Greta is the most popular pairing in A League of their Own on AO3, with 1,060 out of 1,623 works tagged with the pairing, and 781 of those marked as "otp: true". They also receive considerable attention in other social media spaces such as Tumblr and Twitter.
Common Tropes & Themes
- Height Difference - Greta is much taller than Carson.
- Alternate Universe - Modern Setting - Many fan-works explore Carson/Greta outside of the 1940s period of the TV show.
Example Fanworks
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