The Baseball/Trivia

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This episode introduces Arnold's baseball hero Mickey Kaline.
Some of the ads in the stadium include Pop Top Kola, Green's Hawaii Tours, Your Ad Here, B-EYE TV "First In Happy News" and ZING! Shave X-Tra Smooth.
There are signs on the stadium calling for "No Smoking", "No Spitting" and "Keep Quigley Stadium Clean".

This episode uses different music for the credits. It's the Hey Arnold! theme played on a ballpark organ.
This is the first episode directed by Dale Case.
Ron Perlman, from the TV series Beauty and the Beast, voices Mickey Kaline.
Next to Arnold's "THIS IS NOT MONEY" jar is a "Donna Smith's Spelling Book". Donna Smith is the show's production manager.

There are actually two Quigley Stadiums in the United States: a 15,000 seater stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas and a 2,000 seater stadium in West Haven, Connecticut.
When Arnold announces Mickey Kaline's retirement, Grandpa says "That old fat guy? I thought he was dead." Grandpa could be referencing Babe Ruth, considered by many to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time, who passed away in 1948.
- Both Mickey Kaline and Babe Ruth wear shirt number 3.
- Stinky says the exact same line in "School Dance" regarding Dino Spumoni.
Grandma's line, "Kill the umpire!" is a reference to the poem Casey at the Bat.
It may be revealed that Mickey Kaline was a real MLB baseball player who played that year.

It is revealed that Arnold is passionate about baseball. He is found playing baseball in "The Vacant Lot" and "Dangerous Lumber"; however, in "Benchwarmer", Arnold plays basketball. In "Mud bowl", "Stoop Kid" and "New Bully on the Block", Arnold is found playing football.

Always admire your heroes even if they die or retire.
Take care when buying tickets from non-official retailers.
- Arnold and Gerald get tickets half-price from a second-hand reseller, but the seats they take make the game unwatchable, not worth the savings at the end.