Angels in the Outfield fans can see an alternative theory as to why the fictional Angels were able to improve dramatically.
Angels in the Outfield continues to be one of the most popular and inspiring sports movies of all time since being released over 20 years ago, and it was stacked with many famous Hollywood stars. The popular website, College Humor, organized a parody video of Angels in the Outfield in the style of ESPN’s 30 for 30. They were not able to recruit Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Danny Glover or Matthew McConaughey for this video. However, ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian and former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Doug Glanville are featured in the video. You can also see Neal McDonough, who played the “pitcher and a jackass” Whitt Bass.
The video is different from the actual movie, as it consists of the analysts saying that the Angels players did not win with the help of angels that can only be seen by a young foster boy. They were even insulted by the fact that fictional Angels manager George Knox suggested that the angels were guiding the Angels to their amazing turnaround.
Angels in the Outfield fans may be thrilled to find out that actor Milton Davis makes an appearance in this mockumentary as well to discuss the “angels rules” about the playoffs. Davis played J.P., who was a foster boy that lived with Roger, Gordon-Levitt’s character. He has not been seen in any movies or other prominent acting roles since this movie.
The analysts went on to compare fictional pitcher Mel Clark to real-life pitchers such as Ricky Vaughn and Pedro Martinez, who both put together a historical second half. Vaughn did this for the Cleveland Indians in 1996 while Martinez did it in 1999 for the Boston Red Sox.
There was an explanation revealed for the 1994 Angels’ remarkable improvement though, but they were implied to have used performance-enhancing drugs while testifying in 2005 along with other baseball stars.