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Jul 02 2008

Homer Simpson threw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium

Posted by: Richie Rich in Alyssa Milano, Baseball Business, Dodgers, Mascots, The Simpsons

So I guess a few weeks back (on May 19th) - The Simpsons were at Dodger Stadium to see the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Cincinnati Reds.

The Simpsons take the Field at Dodger Stadium

Homer Simpson (or at least a seven-foot tall facsimilie of him) got to throw out the first pitch. I guess Universal Studios was hyping up the new Simpsons Ride at their Theme parks.

Homer Simpson at the Dodgers Game

All season long at Dodger Stadium, there’s a “Hit a Homer” promotion. If the Dodgers hit a Home Run in the 5th Inning – Universal Studios will be giving kids (who are at the game) free tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood. Mind you, you have to buy a full fare adult ticket for it to be valid – so it’s not exactly free …

Lousy unfree “free ticket.” D’OH !!

The Homer Simpson sign on a popsicle stick At least you get a cool picture of a baseball-capped Homer Simpson on a popsicle stick.

Then again – shouldn’t Homer be wearing a Dodgers cap?

So far there have been only four games wherein the Dodgers have hit a Home Run in the fifth inning (4/15, 5/5, 5/6, and 6/24) at Chavez Ravine – and only one of those games occurred after the press release on May 15th (6/24). I’m not sure if the promtion was live before the press release of May 15th, 2008.

Even if the promotion was in effect during April and early May – all three of those games were night games during the school year – where there are likely to be less kids than during the summer or on a weekend. And none of the games have been sellouts.

So Universal Studios is making out like a bandit on this promotion if you ask me.

You can watch Homer throw better than most celebrities right here … video after the jump.

“I never realized how boring this game really is.”

No word if Alyssa Milano put the moves on Homer after he left the field. She’s got a thing for pitchers and Dodgers you know.

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