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| - | ''' | + | '''{{wp|Mark Lemke}}''' is a former {{w|Major League Baseball|Major League}} {{wp|Baseball}} player for the [[Atlanta Braves]], [[The Brothers Chaps]]' home team. He was indirectly the inspiration for [[Homestar Runner]]'s name, and as a tribute to this, his last name appears in a number of odd places in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. |
| - | == | + | =="Home Star Runner" for the Braves== |
| + | ''As related during the [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]]:'' | ||
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| + | '''STRONG BAD:''' There was this local commercial for {{w|Winn-Dixie}}, and on it it featured Braves second-baseman Mark Lemke. And it was like {{--}} "Mark Lemke makes all-star saves for the Atlanta Braves, and ''you'' can save at Winn-Dixie!". And our friend Jamey here, not being sports-ularly inclined, he was doing his impression of that commercial a few weeks later and he said something like this:<br/> | ||
| + | '''[[JAMES HUGGINS]]:''' I was watching a Braves game and didn't know which position was which, and I {{--}} sometime around 1992 {{--}} said something like: ''"Mark Lemke: Home Star Runner<!--Strong Bad introduces this story by referring to 'Home Star Runner' as three words--> for the Braves!"'' A seed was planted... I had nothing to do with the aftermath; I guess I created the word "Homestar". | ||
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| - | + | Lemke was the regular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from 1990 through 1997. Although popular, he was never officially an {{w|Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star}}. Lemke retains a connection with the team by providing pregame/postgame analysis for the {{w|Atlanta Braves Radio Network}}. | |
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| - | Lemke was the regular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from 1990 through 1997 | + | |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
[[Image:Lemke banner.PNG|thumb|"Lemke wins the pennant! Lemke wins the pennant!"]] | [[Image:Lemke banner.PNG|thumb|"Lemke wins the pennant! Lemke wins the pennant!"]] | ||
[[Image:Lemke.PNG|thumb|Another Lemke sighting]] | [[Image:Lemke.PNG|thumb|Another Lemke sighting]] | ||
| - | *On the wall of [[The Bar]] hangs a pennant reading "LEMKE!" It is visible in: | + | *On the wall of [[The Bar]] hangs a pennant reading "LEMKE!". It is visible in: |
| - | **[[Theme Song Video]], in a brief shot of | + | **[[Theme Song Video]], in a brief shot of Homestar Runner and [[Pom Pom]] clinking [[Cold Ones]]. |
**Homestar and Pom Pom's scene in [[Summer Short Shorts]]. | **Homestar and Pom Pom's scene in [[Summer Short Shorts]]. | ||
| - | **Throughout [[Ever and More | + | **Throughout [[Ever and More]]. |
| - | **Just visible in [[business trip]] | + | **Just visible in [[business trip]]. |
| - | **At the end of [[hiding]] | + | **[[Jibblies 2]], visible only beyond the left margin in the .swf file, in the scene with [[Strong Sad]] dealing tarot cards for Pom Pom. |
| - | *[[Everybody to the Limit]] | + | **At the end of [[hiding]]. |
| - | *[[Main Page 14]] | + | *[[Everybody to the Limit]] {{--}} When the words "come on" flash on the [[Visor Robot]], just before [[Strong Bad]] pops out, "come on" changes to "lemke". |
| - | *Email [[stunt double]] | + | *[[Main Page 14]] {{--}} When "[[Store]]" is rolled over, the shower is fogged up and the word "LEMKE" appears. |
| - | **This newspaper | + | *Email [[stunt double]] {{--}} The newspaper has a picture of Mark Lemke. |
| - | *Email [[business trip]] | + | **This newspaper reappears in [[dangeresque 3]]. |
| - | *[[Summer Short Shorts]] ([[Summer Short Shorts#DVD Commentary|DVD commentary]]) | + | *Email [[business trip]] {{--}} One of Homestar's passes reads "LEMKE". |
| + | *[[Summer Short Shorts]] ([[Summer Short Shorts#DVD Commentary|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} Matt makes reference to The Lemmer, a nickname for Mark Lemke. | ||
| + | *One of the made-up holidays on the [[2010 Calendar]] is "lemke". The holiday is on August 13, which is Mark Lemke's birthday. | ||
| + | *[[Haunted Photo Booth]] {{--}} Homestar [[I really like your costume|compliments]] [[Homestar Runner and Homestar Runner's relationship|himself]] for his "Mark Lemke" costume, even suggesting that he's the "Homestar Runner for the Braves". | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lemkema01.shtml Mark Lemke's career stats at baseball-reference.com] | *[http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lemkema01.shtml Mark Lemke's career stats at baseball-reference.com] | ||
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[[Category:Inside Jokes]] | [[Category:Inside Jokes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sports]] | ||
Current revision as of 17:27, 9 May 2023
Mark Lemke is a former Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves, The Brothers Chaps' home team. He was indirectly the inspiration for Homestar Runner's name, and as a tribute to this, his last name appears in a number of odd places in the Homestar Runner universe.
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[edit] "Home Star Runner" for the Braves
As related during the Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show:
STRONG BAD: There was this local commercial for Winn-Dixie, and on it it featured Braves second-baseman Mark Lemke. And it was like — "Mark Lemke makes all-star saves for the Atlanta Braves, and you can save at Winn-Dixie!". And our friend Jamey here, not being sports-ularly inclined, he was doing his impression of that commercial a few weeks later and he said something like this:
JAMES HUGGINS: I was watching a Braves game and didn't know which position was which, and I — sometime around 1992 — said something like: "Mark Lemke: Home Star Runner for the Braves!" A seed was planted... I had nothing to do with the aftermath; I guess I created the word "Homestar".
Lemke was the regular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from 1990 through 1997. Although popular, he was never officially an MLB All-Star. Lemke retains a connection with the team by providing pregame/postgame analysis for the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.
[edit] Appearances
- On the wall of The Bar hangs a pennant reading "LEMKE!". It is visible in:
- Theme Song Video, in a brief shot of Homestar Runner and Pom Pom clinking Cold Ones.
- Homestar and Pom Pom's scene in Summer Short Shorts.
- Throughout Ever and More.
- Just visible in business trip.
- Jibblies 2, visible only beyond the left margin in the .swf file, in the scene with Strong Sad dealing tarot cards for Pom Pom.
- At the end of hiding.
- Everybody to the Limit — When the words "come on" flash on the Visor Robot, just before Strong Bad pops out, "come on" changes to "lemke".
- Main Page 14 — When "Store" is rolled over, the shower is fogged up and the word "LEMKE" appears.
- Email stunt double — The newspaper has a picture of Mark Lemke.
- This newspaper reappears in dangeresque 3.
- Email business trip — One of Homestar's passes reads "LEMKE".
- Summer Short Shorts (DVD commentary) — Matt makes reference to The Lemmer, a nickname for Mark Lemke.
- One of the made-up holidays on the 2010 Calendar is "lemke". The holiday is on August 13, which is Mark Lemke's birthday.
- Haunted Photo Booth — Homestar compliments himself for his "Mark Lemke" costume, even suggesting that he's the "Homestar Runner for the Braves".
[edit] See Also
[edit] External Links
| Georgia | |
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| Inside Jokes | Mark Lemke (Atlanta Braves) | Waffle House |
| Companies | Harmless Junk, Inc. | Mellow Mushroom |
| Public Appearances | Dad's Garage (2014, 2015, Endorsement) | Georgia Tech |
