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23 scenes · our breakdownHomer begins recounting his tale of becoming a mascot at the ballpark.
01:19–02:00humiliationThe Simpsons arrive at Springfield Stadium for a baseball game.
02:00–03:29
3 ▸ 03:29Mr. Burns mistakes the Simpsons for the Gammills and makes a rude comment about Marge being pregnant.
03:29–04:28humiliationBart asks Flash Bailor for an autograph but is refused, then Marge approaches and Flash gives her a suggestive note.
04:28–05:00humiliationHomer appears on the big screen and waves to the crowd, then Mr. Burns throws the first pitch badly and is heckled.
05:00–06:25humiliationThe national anthem is performed by Bleeding Gums Murphy.
06:25–06:58
7 ▸ 06:58Homer is forced to sit next to Mr. Burns, ruining his fun.
06:58–07:50humiliation
8 ▸ 07:50Homer and Mr. Burns share beers and heckle the players.
07:50–08:25Homer's wild dancing inspires a grand slam home run.
08:25–09:45escalationThe team owner offers Homer a job as mascot.
09:45–10:24dealHomer enjoys his new role as the Isotopes mascot.
10:24–10:44
12 ▸ 10:44The Isotopes lose a game when Homer's dance fails.
10:44–11:03
13 ▸ 11:03Homer is told he is being promoted to Capital City.
11:03–11:11deal
14 ▸ 11:11The family debates moving to Capital City.
11:11–11:26Homer says goodbye to friends and coworkers.
11:26–14:22The Simpsons drive away from Springfield.
14:22–15:37The family arrives in Capital City and sees the sights.
15:37–16:34Homer is anxious the night before his big debut.
16:34–17:01
19 ▸ 17:01Homer meets the Capital City Goofball mascot.
17:01–17:08
20 ▸ 17:08Marge and the kids get poor seats at the game.
17:08–17:52
21 ▸ 17:52Homer's dance is a flop with the big-league crowd.
17:52–18:37humiliationThe family tries to cheer up Homer after his failure.
18:37–19:05Homer concludes his tale of failure and humiliation.
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