Full disclosure here – one of my favorite movies of all time is Angels in the Outfield. In my mind it’s an absolute classic with an underrated superstar cast and one of the best sports premises of all time. Don’t even bother trying to change my mind.
In that movie, the dismally awful California Angels finally start to turn things around by way of divine intervention through a kid named Roger who can see angels and thus knows which players head coach George Knox should insert into the game. With the help of the heavenly messengers, the Angels – the baseball team that is – start to turn things around and ascend the standings rapidly.