S03E17 · SCENE 21/23 · 19:17
Homer at the Bat · Springfield softball field
Burns substitutes Homer for Strawberry

Burns substitutes Homer for Strawberry in the final inning.

19:17→21:42
in the episode · 2m 25s · S03E17

What happens

19:17–21:42

Burns decides to substitute a right-handed batter for Strawberry. He puts Homer in to bat. Homer is excited.

WhereSpringfield softball field
DriverMr. Burns
Positionact3 · complication
ThreadThe championship game

Key lines

from this scene
19:20

Brilliant strategy, sir.

19:29

Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself.

21:28

Homer! Homer! Homer!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.7
scheme0.6
escalation0.4
triumphant0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

19:57Burns puts in right-handed batter
20:12Homer told he's batting

Scene in the episode

19:17–21:42
A · Homer's magic bat
B · Burns' ringer scheme
C · Ringers' misfortunes
D · The championship game

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