The intent is to honor The Simpsons place within both sports culture and American culture at large.
The event will take place during the annual Hall of Fame Classic Weekend in Cooperstown, specifically on Saturday, May 20.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original airing of’Homer at the Bat’, the National Baseball Hall of Fame has decided to honor Homer’s performance by “inducting” him into their exalted ranks.
This took place during the classic season 3 episode entitled ‘Homer at the Bat’, which is routinely cited as one of the best of the entire series.