Abe League of Their Moe/References
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the 1992 sports movie A League of Their Own.
- The plot is a parody of the Major League Baseball gambling scandals, especially the one involving Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter.
- The "Charge" fanfare by Tommy Walker is heard at the Isotope Stadium.
- The Springfield Isotopes play against the New York Yankees.
- The Take It Out to the Ball Game Self Storage units are a reference to the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Edward Meeker.
- The song plays multiple times in the episode, including in Macedonian.
- Grampa tells one of the New York Yankees players he pitches worse than Sandy Koufax on Yom Kippur. This is referencing Koufax's decision of sitting out a game during the 1965 World Series because it clashed with the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. His decision garnered national attention, making him an iconic figure within the American Jewish community.
- In Grampa's list of dead contacts on his phone are:
- Edsel Dealership, a discontinued car brand.
- Pan Am, a discontinued airline.
- Woolworth's, a former retail company.
- "It's a Beautiful Day for a Ball Game" by The Harry Simeone Songsters plays during the montage of Moe and Grampa watching baseball games.
- Teams the Isotopes played against include the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- As a child, Aeropos Walkov knocked over a pillar in the Parthenon in Greece by hitting a rat into it.
- Moe says that Springfield isn't a classy city, like Philadelphia or Anaheim.
- Moe's grandmother's name, Baba, is short for babuskha, a nickname used in Slavic culture for one's grandmother.
- The video camera that Moe uses has an Evinrude motor on it.
- The laptop that Walkov uses appears to be a potato version of an Apple MacBook.
- Moe calls Walkov "Euro Sasquatch", a pun on Eurotrash.
- Chris Rock invites Walkov to join the New York Mets.
LA-native actor Danny Trejo invites Walkov to join the Los Angeles Dodgers and tells him he has 468 credits on his IMDb page
- Danny Trejo invites Walkov to join the Los Angeles Dodgers and tells him he has 468 credits on his IMDb. His page actually credits him with 473 roles as an actor on April 27, 2025.
- Other teams inviting Walkov include the Toronto Blue Jays, the Washington Nationals, the Las Vegas A's, the Seattle Mariners, the Los Angeles Angels, the Minnesota Twins, the San Diego Padres, and the Chicago White Sox.
- The Washington Nationals video had them change the Lincoln Memorial to Walkov.
- The Las Vegas A's video had them put Walkov on the Sphere.
- The Springfield Isotopes have a mascot who's a parody of Mr. Met of the New York Mets.
- Kent Brockman mentions Bullseye, the dog and mascot of the Target Corporation.
- The Isotope Stadium becomes the Toblerone Stadium after it gets sponsored.
- Grampa says that he and Moe are a great team, like Martin and Lewis (Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis). Martin Prince and Lewis Clark then walk past holding hands and Martin thanks Grampa for noticing.
- One of the adverts is for Carrot Top's Prop Bets.
- The song "All Nighter" by Rhett Moir and James Davies is heard during Walkov's first game.
- Kevin Millar mentions when he played for the Miami Marlins.
- Moe tells Bart that Walkov is teaching himself English by watching Family Guy. Walkov then proceeds to repeat Glenn Quagmire's catchphrase "Giggity" multiple times.
- A baseball pitch is sponsored by Squatty Potty, the long drive is sponsored by Hankook tires, and the third base is sponsored by Trojan condoms. Walkov is sponsored by Gren-ade, a parody of Gatorade.
- On The Springfield Bugle, the baseball teams that are indirectly referenced on the front page header include the San Diego Padres, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Angels.
- The song "Dandy's Lover" by The Firehouse Jazzmen is heard when Moe fights against the Japanese coach.
- One of the teams beaten by the Isotopes is the Houston Astros.
- The Cincinnati Reds Roof Inn is a reference to the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and the Red Roof Inn hotel chain.
- Grampa talks to Bart about the BALCO scandal.
- The De Beers Diamonds Diamond Club Gold is a reference to De Beers, a South African–British corporation that specializes in the diamond industry.
- Grampa searches Onlyfans on his phone, not realizing what the site is for.
- Moe taped the Walkov video over the 1998 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
- Moe mentioning the MLB expanding to 50 teams, including Tampa, is a reference to the Tampa Bay Rays not having a home due to the Hurricane Milton damage to the Trpopicana Field and their inhability to make a deal for a new stadium.
Many of the sports betting ads at the Isotope Stadium include references to real gambling companies, among other things
- The sports betting ads seen at the Isotope Stadium include:
- "Wager Walrus," a pun on Woody Woodpecker's main foil Wally Walrus.
- "Draft-Pigs," a pun on DraftKings, the American gambling company.
- "Vig Notaro," a reference to comedian Tig Notaro and the gambling concept of vig. Tig Notaro's picture is on the logo.
- "Oprah's Sportsbook Club," a reference to Oprah's Book Club by Oprah Winfrey.
- "Fan Drool," a pun on FanDuel.
- "Bookiemonster," a parody of Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.
- "Gambler$ Win-onymou$," a pun on the Gamblers Anonymous organization.
- "Major League Betting," a pun on Major League Baseball.
- "Shohei the Money 17" and "Othani's Designated Bettor" reference Shohei Ohtani's Picadillos gambling scandal.
- Moe says Walkov encourages people to drive responsibly, saying "click it or ticket", a slogan of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Bart learned about gambling from watching Yu Darvish.
- Moe translates that Walkov always wanted to ride the Duquesne Incline funicular.
- Grampa calls Matt Lauer "skinny Weinstein," referencing the sexual abuse allegations against both Lauer and Harvey Weinstein.
- During his addiction to gambling, Bart asks Walkov who he liked for the AFC South football conference. He also mentions the Tennessee Titans.
- Media at the conference include:
- Odds-Jazeera, a parody of Al Jazeera.
- E$PN, a parody of ESPN.
- FOX bet-work, a parody of the FOX network.
Continuity[edit]
- "Old Tut" Simpson appears. ("A Father's Watch")
- In Grampa's list of dead contacts on his phone are:
- Smash Diggins and Fishbone Walker appear. ("Wild Barts Can't Be Broken")
- Sites for betting include:
- Adverts for Quick & Fresh ("Much Apu About Something") and It Blows ("Lisa's Sax") are seen.
- Matt Lauer appears. ("Elementary School Musical")
- Homer previously mentioned him being fired from The Today Show. ("Woo-Hoo Dunnit?")
- Multiple Wise Guys were also seen in the non-canon episode "Lisa the Boy Scout".
- Larry's urn is seen on top of the Love Tester. ("Cremains of the Day")
Goofs[edit]
- The Springfield Isotopes are playing in the Major League despite being a minor league team.
- Fishbone Walker's hair is colored blonde instead of brown.
