 Many people believed the joke in the episode to be a reference to the incident, but "Homer at the Bat" was recorded a year before it happened.Many of the guest stars, including Terry Cashman, Wade Boggs and Darryl Strawberry all admit they are more well known because of their appearance in the episode, especially outside the United States, Cashman having "Talkin' Softball" requested more often than "Talkin' Baseball".One of the hardest pieces of editing was the hypnotist segment, which featured several of the guest stars speaking in unison.