A Leela of Her Own

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A Leela of Her Own

Production Number: 3ACV16
Title Caption: Scratch here to reveal prize
First Aired: April 7, 2002
Title Reference: The movie "A League of Their Own"

The Story

Act I: We got guano. Very fresh

After the wall of a nearby strip club fell down, Fry took to looking out the window. But eventually noticed a pizza pallor opening next door. After Fry reminisces about his old job, the crew decide to go and welcome their new Cygnoid neighbours. The pizzas turn out to be disgusting, so Fry decides to teach them, concluding with a Blernsball lesson. Planet Express's staff and family play a game against the Cygnoid's pizzeria. Leela proves to be a terrible pitcher, hitting the batters in the head each time. Her bad playing draws a crowd and she is recruited for the Mets.

Act II: Now pitching for the Mets, Turanga Leela

Leela's pitching "skills" prove popular with Mets fans. Leela garners many fans and some advertising appearances, thanks to her agent, Bender.

Act III: I'm not doing this for the wad

During a signing at Family Bros. Pizza, Jackie Anderson, an NNYU blernsballer tells Leela off for ruining the chances for competent women players. After a quick review of Leela's statistics Hermes informs her that she is likely to become the worst player ever, and Leela vows not to let that happen.

Act IV: You better get a batting helmet

The crew visit the current worst player, Hank Aaron XXIV, at the Blernsball Hall of Fame. Hank manages to teach Leela not to hit batters in the head.

Act V: Ancient Cygnoid secret

The Cygnoids open a franchise, then sell to Fishy Joe's. Leela convinces the coach to let her play after having trained with a Hank Aaron. As Leela takes the mound, Jackie comes in to bat on the third strike Jackie hits the ball hard enough to break the string and send the ball into the "win the game" hole, scoring a grand slam blern. Leela is now officially the worst player ever, and retires, having inspired women to prove they aren't all terrible.

Additional Info

Trivia

  • This episode comes closest to explaining blernsball, the writers intend to make the sport confusing and so they threw in a few oddities at the end of the episode.
  • Hank Aaron was reluctant to be in this episode, but agreed when he found out Bob Uecker had agreed.

Quotes

  • Leela: I didn't hit the batter! For once I was pitching and not just belly-itching!
    Aaron Jr.: Oh, you got that too? I think there's a rash goin' around.
  • Fry: Wow! I must say, I'm impressed. You look just like a ball player. Can I pat you on the butt?
    Leela: Fry, I'm a professional athlete! So go ahead.
    Fry: Oh! Now I'm too nervous.
  • Cygnoid: Please, lady, I want to live. Can I use bat to protect head?
    [Leela beans him]
    Bender: Apparently not.
  • Bob Uecker: Mulligan drives the ball, it's going, going and caught by the shortstop. Man I haven't seen play this bad since the days of Bob Uecker! This is Bob Uecker saying thanks for watching!

Characters

(In alphabetical order)

Episode Credits

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