Angels In The Outfield Page #7

We're gonna make this short and sweet.

My manager, George Knox here, has

something he'd like to say to you. George?

I have a statement I'd like to read.

"There have been reports that

I've been using angels...

to help the team win."

Go on. Go in.

I was gonna read a statement...

but, instead, I'm gonna shoot from the hip.

You know, there are a

lot of times in sports...

when there's no logical

explanation why things happen.

Sometimes a player gets hot...

and goes beyond their physical ability.

Is it just adrenaline? I don't know.

But, I do believe there

are times in life...

where something stronger, higher,

or maybe spiritual is with us.

I can't explain it,

but something has happened..

to my players this year.

Something that's changed

the way they play...

and the way I manage.

You can call it faith.

You can call it angels.

You can call it whatever you want.

That's all I have to say.

George, does this mean you really think...

that a kid sees angels at your games?

Excuse me.

I'd, uh, I'd like to say something...

on behalf of George Knox.

Uh, what's your name?

What's your business here?

My name is Maggie Nelson.

I take care of foster kids.

One of these boys is, uh,

the child who can see angels.

He could stand up right now and

tell you exactly what's happened...

And I know you'd just laugh at him.

But, when a professional football player...

drops to one knee to thank God after making

a touchdown, nobody laughs at that.

Or when a pitcher crosses himself before

going to the mound, nobody laughs at that.

Seems like you're saying it's okay to believe

in God, but it's not okay to believe in angels.

Now, I thought they were on the same team.

Is it your belief, ma'am,

that, uh, angels play baseball?

Since the all-star break, yes!

We all need somebody to watch out for us.

Every kid I have ever taken care of...

Has been looking for

someone to love:
An angel.

You've got to have faith.

You've got to believe.

You've got to look inside yourself.

The footprints of an angel are love.

And where there is love,

miraculous things can happen.

I've seen it.

I'd also like to say something.

I don't know if there

are angels out there...

other than the 25 of us in uniform.

But I know there is one thing I won't do.

I won't play for anyone but George Knox.

I believe in him.

That goes for me too.

Thank you.

All of you.

Print what you want.

George Knox is the

manager of the ball club.

And, if there are any angels out

there, I sure hope they're on our side.

- Oh, yeah!

- Yeah! Yes!

Good evening, everyone,

and welcome to downtown Anaheim...

where there are no seats

left in sports heaven...

as a sellout crowd fills the ballpark

for the final game of the season.

Tonight, George Knox will send his Angels,

real or imagined,

out against a tough White Sox team...

to determine who will be the

Western Division champion.

When I came here this season,

I didn't believe in you guys.

I didn't believe in anything.

But, when you stood up this morning,

you gave me back my reason to believe.

I'm more proud of being a part of

this team than any team I've been on.

You're all winners and I believe in you!

So let's go out there and show

them what winners can do!

- Let's take that championship!

- Yeah!

Yeah! All right!

You look fantastic!

Okay, you heard him.

Let's go!

Ladies and gentlemen,

your California Angels!

Starting pitcher for the

Angels in this crucial game...

is the veteran Mel Clark.

- Yeah!

- All right!

He's been their big-game guy since

he returned to the lineup in July.

So Clarks had a rocky

start here in the first.

He's got runners on second and third

with two outs and Darren at bat.

Darren drives the ball to left.

It's fair! One run will

score and here comes Cooper!

Norton gets to it. It's gonna be close.

Here comes the ball!

Cooper slides.

He's safe!

The fans don't like the call, but the Sox go up

2-0 and we 're still in the top of the first.

You got 'im now! Go, go, yeah!

Clark pitches to Young.

He loops one over second base

and here comes Garcia!

Whoa! Garcia makes a spectacular

save to end the inning.

With the Angels behind 2-0,

Clark's really struggling.

And with one out in the top

of the fifth...

and a man on first and second,

Beasley comes to bat.

Anybody got any, uh... you know?

No question he's tiring, Wally,

and Knox knows it. Ball one.

You had to expect this. They're

getting Tiller up now in the bullpen.

- Oh, Mitchell makes a great play...

- Yeah!

- And gets the force at third.

- All right! All right!

- All right! All right!

- Go, baby, come on!

Here in the sixth, Garcia's on

first with a single as the Angels...

try to battle their way back

into the ball game.

That brings up Ray Mitchell.

Ray's been hot as wildfire the second

half of this miraculous season...

But, as many of you know, in the past Mitchell

has choked when it came to pressure situations.

You got this one, Ray!

You hear me? You can do it!

Mitchell connects!

- It's hit deep!

- Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!

And it's gone!

- Ray Mitchell has just hit...

- All right! Yeah!

A monster home run with a man on

to tie the game here in the sixth.

Hey! Whoo!

All right!

Don't you stop!

Clark has his back to the

wall here in the seventh...

as the Sox are threatening again

with two men on base.

Okay, we're holding our own.

Holding our own. Holding our own.

Go! Hang in there!

Clark definitely could use an angel now...

as he's tiring late in the game.

Yeah! Yeah.

There seems to be some sort of magic...

In the way his team is

supporting him, Ranch.

- Hey, kid. How you doin'?

- Fine. Al!

- Hey, kiddo, sharp outfit. I wish I had one.

- Thanks.

Gee, I am glad to see you.

You know, I was afraid you guys...

wouldn't show up today since, you know,

a lot of people know about the angels now.

No one's coming.

Championships have to be won on their own.

It's a rule.

Oh. Well, then, what are you doing here?

I came here to check on Mel.

He's comin' up soon.

- He's gonna be one of us.

- Y-You mean he's...

Ah, he smoked for years.

It's always a mistake.

He's got six months left.

Doesn't know anything's wrong yet.

- No.

- Don't you worry.

He's well taken care of.

You concentrate on your own life now.

We expect great things from you, kid.

We'll all be watching. You remember that.

Even though you can't see

us, we're always watching.

Come on, Angels! Angels!

With a man on and one out in the eighth,

Clark is showing definite

signs of fatigue...

- as he pitches to March.

- Come on, March. Put it here, man.

Ball three.

- Take your time, Clark.

- Get ready to go, guys!

Easy, Mel.

Here's the pitch.

And March grounds to Martinez.

They get Darren at second.

Garcia throws. Double play!

- Yeah!

- Yeah! Yeah!

And once again,

solid defense bails Clark out of a jam!

How'd you like that, Coach?

Oh, way to go!

Way to go! Hey!

It's still tied up here in

the bottom of the eighth,

but the Angels have Garcia at bat and

Martinez on third with the go-ahead run.

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