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| − | [[File:Springfield isotopes.jpg| | + | {{Sports team |
| − | ''' | + | |name = Springfield Isotopes |
| + | |image = [[File:Springfield isotopes.jpg]] | ||
| + | |sport = [[Baseball]] | ||
| + | |league = | ||
| + | |members = See [[#Known players|Known players]] | ||
| + | |appearance = "[[Dancin' Homer]]" | ||
| + | |mentioned = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | The '''Springfield Isotopes''' are [[Springfield]]'s only minor league baseball team. | ||
== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
| − | The team plays at the {{ | + | {{Multiple Continuities|section}} |
| + | The team plays at the {{W|Minor league baseball#Double-A|Double-A}} level<ref name="Hungry, Hungry Homer">"[[Hungry, Hungry Homer]]"</ref> and is often shown as drastically underfunded and struggling in competition. However, the team has also been shown to play in the {{W|Major League Baseball|Major League}}.<ref name="Abe League of Their Moe">"[[Abe League of Their Moe]]"</ref> They had a record 26-game losing streak.<ref name="Dancin' Homer">"[[Dancin' Homer]]"</ref> Their home games are played at the [[Springfield War Memorial Stadium]] (which [[Homer Simpson]] simply calls "Springfield Stadium"),<ref name="Dancin' Homer"/> [[Duff Stadium]],<ref name="Hungry, Hungry Homer"/> and [[Isotope Stadium]].<ref name="Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play">"[[Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play]]"</ref> The Isotopes name is most likely in reference to the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. Homer was the Isotopes mascot for a brief period.<ref name="Dancin' Homer"/> At various points, the team has been owned by [[Antoine Tex O'Hara]],<ref name="Dancin' Homer"/> the mafia,<ref name="Hungry, Hungry Homer"/> and the [[Duff Beer|Duff]] Corporation.<ref name="Hungry, Hungry Homer"/> | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | The Isotopes have been around since at least 1944. The players on the team got out of [[World War II]] by faking illnesses, leaving them to play against teams of children and seniors. One of the players at the time was [[Fake Cough Johnson]].<ref name="Abe League of Their Moe"/> | ||
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| + | The low quality of the team, combined with its financial difficulties, prompted management to consider moving the team. [[Homer]] once learned that there were plans to move the team to [[Albuquerque]] and staged a hunger strike to prevent it. Springfield became aware of the plans to move the team due to Homer's efforts and the premature roll-out of food packaging with "Albuquerque Isotopes" written on them. Albuquerque decided to reverse the decision to move the team.<ref name="Hungry, Hungry Homer"/> | ||
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| + | After the Isotopes signed [[Buck Mitchell]], they entered first place in the league. However, due to marital troubles, Buck started to play badly. As his marital issues kept changing, Buck kept switching between playing well and playing badly. Eventually, he and his wife made up, but it is unknown if the Isotopes won the league.<ref name="Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play"/> | ||
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| + | After star player [[Aeropos Walkov]] expressed interest in moving to the [[USA]] to play baseball, [[Grampa]] and [[Moe]] recorded a video to convince him to join the Isotopes. The video convinced him and he moved to Springfield to join the team. The Isotopes saw a surge in popularity after the signing and became sponsored by many gambling and betting companies. Walkov himself took part in betting on the Isotopes' own games, which is against baseball regulations. After he and Moe came clean about the gambling at a press conference, Walkov was cleared of wrongdoing as the blame was placed solely on Moe. Walkov then left the Isotopes to join the [[San Francisco]] [[Draft-Pigs]].<ref name="Abe League of Their Moe"/> | ||
| − | + | == Known players == | |
| + | *[[Flash Bailor]]<ref name="Dancin' Homer"/> | ||
| + | *[[Smash Diggins]]<ref name="Wild Barts Can't Be Broken">"[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]"</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Danny Dings]]<ref>''[[Homer Drops the Ball!]]''</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Willy Dipkin]]<ref>''[[It's in the Cards]]''</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Bill McCloskey]]<ref name="Dancin' Homer"/> | ||
| + | *[[Buck Mitchell]]<ref name="Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play"/> | ||
| + | *[[Babe Ruth IV]]<ref name="Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"/> | ||
| + | *{{ap|Tito|Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play}}<ref name="Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play"/> | ||
| + | *[[Fishbone Walker]]<ref name="Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"/> | ||
| + | *[[Chuck Wildler]]<ref>"[[Fan-ily Feud]]"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | === Former players === |
| − | + | *[[Fake Cough Johnson]]<ref name="Abe League of Their Moe"/> | |
| + | *[[Aeropos Walkov]]<ref name="Abe League of Their Moe"/> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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| + | *{{ep|The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby|([[The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby/Gags#Billboard gag|Billboard gag]])}} | ||
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*{{bon|It's in the Cards}} | *{{bon|It's in the Cards}} | ||
*{{bon|Children off the Cob}} | *{{bon|Children off the Cob}} | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| + | {{Springfield Isotopes}} | ||
{{Baseball teams}} | {{Baseball teams}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Springfield Isotopes]] | + | [[Category:Springfield Isotopes| ]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:21, October 6, 2025
Springfield Isotopes
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Sports Team Information
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The Springfield Isotopes are Springfield's only minor league baseball team.
Profile[edit]
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This section mentions content from multiple continuities. Therefore, it is possible for different information to be correct depending on the episode or season. |
The team plays at the Double-A level[1] and is often shown as drastically underfunded and struggling in competition. However, the team has also been shown to play in the Major League.[2] They had a record 26-game losing streak.[3] Their home games are played at the Springfield War Memorial Stadium (which Homer Simpson simply calls "Springfield Stadium"),[3] Duff Stadium,[1] and Isotope Stadium.[4] The Isotopes name is most likely in reference to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Homer was the Isotopes mascot for a brief period.[3] At various points, the team has been owned by Antoine Tex O'Hara,[3] the mafia,[1] and the Duff Corporation.[1]
History[edit]
The Isotopes have been around since at least 1944. The players on the team got out of World War II by faking illnesses, leaving them to play against teams of children and seniors. One of the players at the time was Fake Cough Johnson.[2]
The low quality of the team, combined with its financial difficulties, prompted management to consider moving the team. Homer once learned that there were plans to move the team to Albuquerque and staged a hunger strike to prevent it. Springfield became aware of the plans to move the team due to Homer's efforts and the premature roll-out of food packaging with "Albuquerque Isotopes" written on them. Albuquerque decided to reverse the decision to move the team.[1]
After the Isotopes signed Buck Mitchell, they entered first place in the league. However, due to marital troubles, Buck started to play badly. As his marital issues kept changing, Buck kept switching between playing well and playing badly. Eventually, he and his wife made up, but it is unknown if the Isotopes won the league.[4]
After star player Aeropos Walkov expressed interest in moving to the USA to play baseball, Grampa and Moe recorded a video to convince him to join the Isotopes. The video convinced him and he moved to Springfield to join the team. The Isotopes saw a surge in popularity after the signing and became sponsored by many gambling and betting companies. Walkov himself took part in betting on the Isotopes' own games, which is against baseball regulations. After he and Moe came clean about the gambling at a press conference, Walkov was cleared of wrongdoing as the blame was placed solely on Moe. Walkov then left the Isotopes to join the San Francisco Draft-Pigs.[2]
Known players[edit]
- Flash Bailor[3]
- Smash Diggins[5]
- Danny Dings[6]
- Willy Dipkin[7]
- Bill McCloskey[3]
- Buck Mitchell[4]
- Babe Ruth IV[5]
- Tito[4]
- Fishbone Walker[5]
- Chuck Wildler[8]
Former players[edit]
Appearances[edit]
References[edit]
| Springfield Isotopes
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|---|---|---|
| Current Players | ||
| Flash Bailor • Smash Diggins • Danny Dings • Willy Dipkin • Bill McCloskey • Buck Mitchell • Babe Ruth IV • Tito • Fishbone Walker • Chuck Wildler | ||
| Former Players | ||
| Fake Cough Johnson • Aeropos Walkov | ||
| Other People | ||
| Howard K. Duff VIII • Duffman • Gertie Feesh | ||
| Stadiums | ||
| Duff Stadium • Isotope Stadium • Springfield War Memorial Stadium | ||
