Homer at the Bat 30th Anniversary

[Hitmen77]

The all-time classic Simpsons episode aired 30 years ago yesterday.

https://theathletic.com/3136278/2022/02/19/homer-at-the-bat-turns-30-a-collection-of-memories-from-all-nine-all-stars-in-the-simpsons-classic/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/02/19/homer-at-the-bat-simpsons-baseball/

I hadn't heard that they offered this to Carlton Fisk, who turned them down. Then they asked Mike Scioscia and he said it took him "a half-second" to say yes.


"You don't know when to keep your mouth shut do you, Saxy boy?"

[thomas35forever]

Mattingly still hasn't shaved those sideburns.

[Hitmen77]

Mattingly still hasn't shaved those sideburns.

I didn't realize that his lines for this episode were recorded before he was benched for refusing to get a haircut.

Also interesting that Harry Shearer and Julie Kavner absolutely hated this episode and thought it was a terrible idea.