I can't believe no one has brought up the famous Earl Weaver- Pat Kelly story:
Weaver, of course, was the irresistible challenge. As Kelly recalls it, he did not attempt to bring the Word to the heavy smoking and swearing manager until 1979. Kelly played in 68 games that year and hit .288, his best batting average as an Oriole.
He struck out with Weaver but added to baseball literature by approaching the manager in the clubhouse one day with the Good News:
"I said, 'Earl, it's great to walk with the Lord, it's great to walk with Jesus.' "
Weaver looked at Kelly, a man called by high authority, and revealed that he had other priorities: "Pat," said Weaver, "I'd rather have you walk with the bases loaded."
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-kellyfeature03-story.html