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Greetings from #cooperstown #baseballhalloffame #rootbeer #baseballhall #baseballhalloffame #baseball #bucketlist #bucketlistcheckedoff years of eligibility. #NationalBaseballHallofFame #BaseballHallofFame #Cooperstown #Otsego #Middlefield #NewYork #hofclassic #baeballhof (at Cooperstown Back Alley Grille) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1i9sa3F2xt/?igshid=jia9j9qeiogr

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The #2019 mlb #hofclass 🐐 Mo Rivera the 1st unanimous vote getter #welldeserved. The great Doc Halladay #rip. Mooooossseee #gostrioes. Edgar was amazing DH !!! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9Izj9AY-l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16vxadvmhn8z8

[iampjr]

RT @DavidWoods007: Notes for #Butler/Stanford: > Butler a 3.5-point favorite. > Kenpom: BU 20th, Stanford 61st. Sagarin: BU 30th, Stanford 39th. > BU 6th in NCAA in 3p defense (.230). Stanford 9th in 3p% (.424). > BU has won 10 straight vs. Pac-12 (last loss to Arizona in 2001 at K.C.). #HOFClassic

RT @DavidWoods007: Notes for #Butler/Stanford: > Butler a 3.5-point favorite. > Kenpom: BU 20th, Stanford 61st. Sagarin: BU 30th, Stanford 39th. > BU 6th in NCAA in 3p defense (.230). Stanford 9th in 3p% (.424). > BU has won 10 straight vs. Pac-12 (last loss to Arizona in 2001 at K.C.). #HOFClassic

Notes for #Butler/Stanford: > Butler a 3.5-point favorite. > Kenpom: BU 20th, Stanford 61st. Sagarin: BU 30th, Stanford 39th. > BU 6th in NCAA in 3p defense (.230). Stanford 9th in 3p% (.424). > BU has won 10 straight vs. Pac-12 (last loss to Arizona in 2001 at K.C.).#HOFClassic

— David Woods (@DavidWoods007) November 26, 2019

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[junker-town]

Homer Simpson gets inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in honor of ‘Homer at the Bat’

Well, Mr. Burns had done it, the power plant had won it...

Back in February, it was announced that the Baseball Hall of Fame would pay tribute to “Homer at the Bat,” the classic Simpsons episode that aired 25 years ago and featured A-list MLB players like Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly, and Roger Clemens. On Saturday, The Simpsons got the ultimate honor when Homer Simpson was “inducted” into the Hall of Fame, which included his own plaque that referenced other baseball-related Simpsons episodes.

Homer Simpson, welcome to "immortality." #FirstLook #HOFHomer #HOFClassic @TheSimpsons http://pic.twitter.com/PFapQbfruz

— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 27, 2017

A notable missing reference is the season 11 episode “Brother’s Littler Helper,” where Bart is convinced MLB is spying on Springfield (it turns out they are, and Mark McGwire distracts them with a home run.) It’s probably a good idea the Hall of Fame didn’t mention that one.

Steve Sax, Wade Boggs and Ozzie Smith had a mini-reunion with Homer, and later that day, they played in the Legends Game:

A legendary reunion to celebrate Homer's "induction" into the Hall of Fame. #HOFHomer #HOFClassic http://pic.twitter.com/JcVGPJNlBB

— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 27, 2017

If you happen to stop by Cooperstown, you’ll also find an exhibit for “Homer at the Bat,” complete with memorabilia and a TV playing the episode on a loop:

Al Jean/Twitter

Ultimately, this is a celebration of a cartoon that wanted to show its appreciation for baseball, to invite the game’s stars to be as weird and funny as they could, and to poke fun at some of the storylines at the time, like Don Mattingly getting grief over his sideburns. Of all the Simpsons episodes in existence (and there are a ton of them), “Homer at the Bat” definitely deserves a celebration. Happy 25th anniversary.

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#Repost @baseballhall ・・・ Homer Simpson, welcome to "immortality." #FirstLook #HOFHomer #HOFClassic http://ift.tt/2rK13Ko

[yahoo-big-league-stew-blog]

Homer Simpson's call to Baseball Hall of Fame brings character to life

The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed its newest member on Saturday when television icon Homer Simpson was officially inducted.

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No, this isn’t a joke. Nor is it a storyline on the long-running FOX series “The Simpsons.” Homer Simpson really is an honorary member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

He even has the plaque to prove it.

Homer Simpson, welcome to "immortality." #FirstLook #HOFHomer #HOFClassic @TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/PFapQbfruz

— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 27, 2017

Pete Rose, on the other hand, still isn’t. But that doesn’t mean Simpson wouldn’t welcome the controversial Rose to the club with open arms.

How do we know that?

Because Simpson said so himself in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

You might think this is all pretty crazy, but the celebration of Homer Simpson is very real. The Hall of Fame has elected to honor him in conjunction with its celebration of the 25th anniversary of the show’s famous “Homer at the Bat” episode. And if you ask us, the coolest part of the weekend is how it’s bringing life to the Homer Simpson character.

Homer Simpson is not a real person, but he’s a real big part of pop culture. He might be voiced by actor Dan Castellaneta, but it’s Homer Simpson who sounds like the guy next door, or even the guy on your softball team that everyone wants to go out drinking with following the game. He’s the one we’re connecting with, and this fun acknowledgment and the hoopla that’s surrounded it serves as another extension of that connection.

Say hello to baseball’s new Hall of Famer, Homer Simpson. (The Simpsons)

But this is about more than one character. It’s about a show that transcends television and an episode that transcends baseball and softball.

“Homer at the Bat”, which aired during the series third season, featured appearances by Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly, Mike Scioscia, Steve Sax, Ozzie Smith and Darryl Strawberry. They served as ringers for Mr. Burns’ Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team, which pushed Homer and his colleagues to the bench despite them leading the team to the championship game.

Of course, Homer would still figure prominently in the outcome. With the score tied, the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Mr. Burns called on Homer to pinch hit for Strawberry, who was the only ringer available to play in the game following a series of unfortunate developments. On the very first pitch, Homer was beaned by the pitcher, which forced in the winning run.

Though unconscious, Homer was paraded around as a hero in a perfectly fitting ending.

The episode remains one of the most popular in The Simpsons’ lengthy catalog, which now boasts over 600 episodes over 28 seasons.

The role of the players, which now include three Hall of Famers (Griffey Jr., Boggs and Smith), and their misfortune throughout the episode creates a storyline that’s as entertaining and memorable as it is outrageous. In fact, Boggs and Smith were on hand to discuss the episode in a round-table format with episode executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, director Jim Reardon, and a host of others who helped put the episode together.

It’s one of those episodes that stands the test of time. Whenever it’s rerun on television or featured in an article like this one, baseball fans flock to it again for a little nostalgia.

That hasn’t changed in 25 years, and we doubt it will for another 25 years.

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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at bigleaguestew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!

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[rjbailey]

By @baseballhall "The next major league star in your home has the chance to train with the pros on Doubleday Field during the annual Cooperstown Classic Clinic on Friday, May 27. It's just one of the many family-friendly activities offered during #HOFClassic Weekend. Find out more: baseballhall.org/hofclassic. (📷: Josh Szot / National Baseball Hall of Fame)" via @PhotoRepost_app

[njbaseball]

A derby home run from eventual winner Corey Hart last Saturday in Cooperstown. @tcvalleycats' SouthPaw knew it was gone. ⚾ ⚾ ⚾ #basebal #homerun #homerunswing #brewers #milwaukeebrewers #HOFClassic #baseballhalloffame #baseballhall #cooperstown #doubledayfield (at Doubleday Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGie2XgzX6/?igshid=1nczxd6f2zqku

[wtfworldtv]

Finally made to the @baseballhall and it’s a fantastic place to visit !! No worries describe this. This place is so awesome #baseballhall #baseballhalloffame #baseball #bucketlist #bucketlistcheckedoff years of eligibility. #NationalBaseballHallofFame #BaseballHallofFame #Cooperstown #Otsego #Middlefield #NewYork #hofclassic #baeballhof (at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1h0m4blUWv/?igshid=6jxjv70u1k0h

[junker-town]

Baseball Hall of Fame will celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘The Simpsons’ episode ‘Homer at the Bat’

We’re talking softball at the Hall.

Well, Mr. Burns had done it. The power plant had won it — and that was 25 years ago!

According to the Associated Press, The Simpsons episode, “Homer at the Bat,” will be honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame. The episode featured Homer Simpson trying out for the nuclear power plant’s softball team, all while Mr. Burns loads up his company and roster with major league talent in order to win a millionaire’s bet.

Among those major leaguers are Jose Canseco, Ozzie Smith, Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey Jr., and Don Mattingly. “Homer at the Bat” is considered one of the series’ best episodes. From Homer’s Wonderbat to Mr. Burns’ fascination with Mattingly’s sideburns, every scene in this is a Simpsons classic.

The Baseball Hall of Fame will celebrate the episode’s silver anniversary with a round-table discussion at the Hall on May 27. Producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, director Jim Reardon, executive story editor Jeff Martin, and casting director Bonnie Pietila will be joined by Boggs and Smith.

Here’s the plaque the Hall of Fame made just for Homer:

Homer Simpson, welcome to "immortality." #FirstLook #HOFHomer #HOFClassic

A post shared by Baseball Hall of Fame ⚾ (@baseballhall) on May 27, 2017 at 7:16am PDT

A legendary reunion to celebrate Homer's "induction" into the Hall of Fame. #HOFHomer #HOFClassic ( : Milo Stewart, Jr.)

A post shared by Baseball Hall of Fame ⚾ (@baseballhall) on May 27, 2017 at 7:44am PDT

We’re just glad that Smith was able to escape the other dimension that is the Springfield Mystery spot after all these years to make an appearance.