Carrie and I were delighted, as I am sure you will be, to learn today that there is now actually a minor league baseball team called the "Albuquerque Isotopes." They play in the Pacific Coast League and are the AAA farm team for the Florida Marlins.
And yes, they named themselves after the "Hungry Hungry Homer" Simpsons episode in which the Springfield Isotopes, the local minor league club, threatened to leave for Albuquerque, and Homer went on a hunger strike in protest:
Duff: Well, Homer, your hunger strike lasted twelve amazing days.T-shirts are available. (Hint: if you look in the "discontinued" section, there are some nifty and very cartoonish ones for nine bucks. Nine bucks!)
Homer: Oh, me so hung-y.
Duff: Of course you are, Hungry Hungry Homer. So why not break your fast with our new Isotope Dog Supreme.
[Duffman presents a hot dog loaded with toppings]
Homer: [sniffing] Oh, oh, so hard to resist. Mesquite-grilled onions, jalapeño relish ... wait a minute, those are Southwestern ingredients. [the crowd gasps] Mango-lime salsa? That's the kind of bold flavor they enjoy in ... Albuquerque! [the crowd gasps again]
Lenny: [in the stands] He's right!
Moe: Yeah, and the wrapper says, "Albuquerque Isotopes."
Mel: Homer was right! They're planning to move the team!
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