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Homer at the Bat

  • Episode aired Feb 20, 1992
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
The Simpsons: Homer At The Bat
Play trailer0:43
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Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet.Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet.Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    The Simpsons: Homer At The Bat
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Carl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Lenny
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Nurse
    • (voice)
    • …
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Wade Boggs
    Wade Boggs
    • Wade Boggs
    • (voice)
    Jose Canseco
    Jose Canseco
    • Jose Canseco
    • (voice)
    Roger Clemens
    Roger Clemens
    • Roger Clemens
    • (voice)
    Ken Griffey Jr.
    • Ken Griffey Jr.
    • (voice)
    Don Mattingly
    • Don Mattingly
    • (voice)
    Steve Sax
    Steve Sax
    • Steve Sax
    • (voice)
    Mike Scioscia
    • Mike Scioscia
    • (voice)
    Ozzie Smith
    Ozzie Smith
    • Ozzie Smith
    • (voice)
    Darryl Strawberry
    Darryl Strawberry
    • Darryl Strawberry
    • (voice)
    Terry Cashman
    • Terry Cashman
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Don Mattingly, who was forced to shave off his "sideburns" by Mr. Burns during the episode, would later have an actual "haircut controversy", while he was playing for the New York Yankees. The coaching staff forced him to cut his long hair, and was briefly dropped from the team line-up for not doing so. Many people believed the joke in the episode to be a reference to the incident, but the episode was recorded a year before it happened.
    • Goofs
      How could Smithers have found out what happened to Steve Sax and Ozzie Smith? The police made it clear they were not letting Sax call anybody. Plus the only witness to what happened to Ozzie would not have known to tell Smithers about it.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Burns: Smithers, is it wrong to cheat in order to win a million dollar bet?

      Smithers: Yes, sir.

      Mr. Burns: Let me rephrase that. Is it wrong if *I* cheat in order to win a million dollar bet?

      Smithers: No, sir. Who would you like killed?

    • Crazy credits
      During the Gracie Films logo, a crack of a bat is heard followed by the traditional jingle played on a pipe organ with a crowd cheering.
    • Connections
      Featured in Simpsonit: So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Talkin' Softball
      (uncredited)
      Parody of "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey & The Duke)"
      Written and performed by Terry Cashman
      Parody lyrics by Jeff Martin

    User reviews14

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    9/10
    Parody of The Natural Naturally
    Homer has a secret weapon, a bat born of a thunderstorm. He leads his team to a championship game. But Burns can't leave well enough alone and sends Smithers out to come up with nine major league ringers. But his interference hamstrings them. Very funny episode.
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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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