I love consuming everything baseball. Whether it’s documentaries, movies, TV shows (R.I.P. Pitch), or video games; as long as it’s baseball, I’m in. Each character created for these platforms have their own unique personalities. So here we have it, a case for a number of fictional baseball players, to eventually decide who the best truly is.
Ray Mitchell is the California Angels slugger played by Stoney Jackson, in the movie Angels in the Outfield (1994). I won’t spend this time going into how great this movie is…but it is. Mitchell sports a phenomenal, wet, slicked back, Jheri curl hair style, that would have made N.W.A. proud, when this look rocked the late 1980's.
Ray Mitchell is the California Angels slugger played by Stoney Jackson, in the movie Angels in the Outfield (1994). I won’t spend this time going into how great this movie is…but it is. Mitchell sports a phenomenal, wet, slicked back, Jheri curl hair style, that would have made N.W.A. proud, when this look rocked the late 1980's.
Mitchell is a third baseman. Even though we don't see a lot of specific action from Mitchell in the movie, it is quoted that he is the best hitter on the team. He’s even referenced as a "heavy hitter" at one point of the movie. At this same point in the movie, the main character, Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), sees an angel giving Utility Infielder, Danny Hemmerling (Adrien Brody) a shoulder rub. This leads to Hemmerling pinch-hitting for Mitchell. This is a shock to everyone, especially given the game scenario. The Angels have their best hitter coming to the plate, in a tie game, in the bottom of the 9th inning. This substitution had the bleacher creatures shipping Manager Knox (Danny Glover) back to Cincinnati.
Mitchell’s finest hour came in the climax of the movie, the deciding game to the West Division Title against the defending champion, Chicago White Sox. In the top of the 5th inning, runners were at 1st and 2nd base, with the Angels down two runs. Mitchell makes a great defensive play on a sharp grounder to the left side of the infield, and manages to get to the bag to force the final out at third base. Mitchell making this play without a doubt saved the runner from scoring from second base. This also sets up his defining moment in the bottom of the 6th. Still down by two runs, with a runner on first base, Mitchell launches a game tying, two run home run into orbit, landing in the last row of the stands. Mitchell's bat was a large contribution to the large part of the California Angels division championship. For the record, there is also no evidence showing that Mitchell received angel assistance during the film.
Mitchell’s finest hour came in the climax of the movie, the deciding game to the West Division Title against the defending champion, Chicago White Sox. In the top of the 5th inning, runners were at 1st and 2nd base, with the Angels down two runs. Mitchell makes a great defensive play on a sharp grounder to the left side of the infield, and manages to get to the bag to force the final out at third base. Mitchell making this play without a doubt saved the runner from scoring from second base. This also sets up his defining moment in the bottom of the 6th. Still down by two runs, with a runner on first base, Mitchell launches a game tying, two run home run into orbit, landing in the last row of the stands. Mitchell's bat was a large contribution to the large part of the California Angels division championship. For the record, there is also no evidence showing that Mitchell received angel assistance during the film.