Thirteen-year-old Charlie Unger struggles with the death of his nurturing mother and always distant, work-obsessed father.   Life’s cruelties fuel a crisis of faith for the misfit genius as he tries to make sense of an absurd world and the bullies that torment him. 

Charlie finds solace in his unbridled passion for the game of baseball and his beloved Detroit Tigers, intent on using his brilliant brain to elevate the bottom-dwelling Tigers into a World Series champion.

When Cameroonian Jasmine Bouba emigrates to Detroit because of social strife and a family tragedy, does the young girl dare approach the peculiar boy across the street who immaculately maintains his front lawn to infield perfection?     Drowning in grief, and feeling the sting of racism for the first time, she needs a friend as much as the red-headed teenager across the street.   

Stunningly, Charlie’s father accidentally unveils a hidden talent, sending the Unger men on a journey of a lifetime.  However, Detroit’s racial unrest forces Charlie and Jasmine to make conflicted decisions, balancing their ambitions with remaining true to their principles.

While The Perfect Season is a celebration of the game of baseball, the themes of loss and love will appeal to everyone.