#hofclassic

[wtfworldtv]

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

[rellertainment]

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.

[instapicsil3]

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

[njbaseball]

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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.