"'The Simpsons' has left an impressive imprint on our culture as the longest-running American sitcom, and 'Homer at the Bat' remains as popular today as when the episode aired in 1992. Baseball is recognized as our National Pastime due to its wide intersection with American culture over the last two centuries, evident in literature, theater, language, art, music, film and television. 'The Simpsons' is a perfect example of that connection to Americana."