Miguel James

Miguel James is a pitcher for the Hellmouth Sunbeams. James has been with the Hellmouth Sunbeams since Season 1.

Official League Records

During the Season 6 Election the Hellmouth Sunbeams received the Move the Mounds Closer blessing, which increased James's pitching from to .

On Season 7, Day 74, some of James's baserunning ability was siphoned by Tillman Henderson, dropping it from ★★★½ to ★★½. During the Season 7 Election the Hellmouth Sunbeams received the Stickum blessing, which randomized James' defense from ★★★ to ★½ .

During the Season 9 Election the Hellmouth Sunbeams received the Mutually Arising blessing, which increased James's baserunning and defense by .

During the Season 10 Election the Sunbeams received the Sharing Signs blessing, which decreased James's pitching, bringing it to .

During the Coffee Cup, James played for Royal PoS as a pitcher.

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History

The so-called "Flames of James" are one of, if not the Sunbeams' greatest assets. While this is mostly metaphorical, a reference to the kind of luck that James brings to the field, she is also entirely wreathed in flames at all times.

Miguel James was a great pitcher back in the Moab days, but when the Hellmouth swallowed up everything, he momentarily lost hope—until he Stared Into the Sun. This did not blind James, but instead set her entirely aflame. With newfound confidence, swagger, and fire, Miguel James returned to the field—his confidence and charm are unmatched, as is his passion.

Miguel James's Hat

James has a cool hat that he won't shut up about, no matter how often they are told how cool it is. This intense enthusiasm is a near-guaranteed topic in any lengthy discussion with James, who explains that "finding fashionable, ethically-sourced headgear that can withstand over 5000 degrees Kelvin is a tough ask!"^[1]

James is effusive in interviews about her hat, which supposedly took several years of globetrotting to find something which could withstand her flames while still being stylish. James encourages anyone "with plans to be on fire in the future^[2]" to shop at the Hat Emporium, one of the retail outlets of the Siblings of Exposure.^[3]

Personal Life

James hard at work on a sewing project. By @Krasi_Savov

Miguel James finds success thanks to her "forbidden second", in which everyone collectively blacks out during his pitch windup. Team officials have described James's pitching motion as "like cracking an egg with chopsticks".

James is a self-taught textile engineer, who learned the skill as part of his quest to find a fireproof hat. He still regularly hand-sews the Sunbeams logo onto his hat, as he has yet to find a sufficiently fireproof applique and the logos keep burning off. In the offseason, he teaches fashion design courses at Hellmouth Community Collge.

James has one of the finest collections of (regrettably flammable) hats in the Immaterial Plane. Much of his collection predates his Adaptation into a humanoid fireball. Her instaglam, as of the time of writing this article, has 7 followers.

Controversies

Official Miguel James merchandise has been linked to collectors befalling fire-based misfortunes of various stripes. This has included spontaneous combustion, hallucinations of fire and smoke, and the Tug. The "curse" has not been observed in counterfeit merchandise, as all of it spontaneously combusts upon completion of manufacture.^[4]

This phenomenon has been observed in replica uniforms, "Flames of James Lighter Fluid And Commemorative 'Beverage' Flask"s, and Tlopps cards.

Gallery

by Discord user Ephesos
art by @sapphriarocks
art by @OtherFishmonger
by @churgalax
Miguel James by @justmako
Miguel and Valentine Games, with Zack Sanders in a supervisory role. By @_pysics.
by @_Pysics
Inspirational Quote by @jellorain_
Mini-Blaseballer by @HetreaSky
by @_Pysics
by @larkiiiine
by @glassgoblin
The Sunbeams' two resident troublemakers, Iggy and Miguel. By Ash.
Iggy and Miguel James inviting Zack Sanders on their shopping excursion. By Ash.
Miguel and Iggy, partners in crime. By @glempy
Miguel chillin' with Iggy. by RNHornets
Iggy & Miguel describe Nihilism, by Ash
Miguel making Lars Taylor's Ren Faire outfit. By @_iznj

References

↑ James will often talk about their hat to the opposing batter while on the mound, pitching a game, to the fond exasperation of his teammates.
↑ "and even if you don't, because it never hurts to be prepared!"
↑ The Hellmouth Anti-Tourism Board encourages you to save time, shop online, and under no circumstances come to the Hellmouth to shop for hats.
↑ This does not appear to apply to fan-made or small-scale merchandise, which instead is said to emit a "comfy feeling, like sitting by a roaring fireplace."

[1] James will often talk about their hat to the opposing batter while on the mound, pitching a game, to the fond exasperation of his teammates.

[2] "and even if you don't, because it never hurts to be prepared!"

[3] The Hellmouth Anti-Tourism Board encourages you to save time, shop online, and under no circumstances come to the Hellmouth to shop for hats.

[4] This does not appear to apply to fan-made or small-scale merchandise, which instead is said to emit a "comfy feeling, like sitting by a roaring fireplace."

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