INDUCTION CEREMONY — It finally happened.

No, we aren’t talking about BYU baseball finally making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003.

Instead, a baseball superstar was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame.

That, plus a web gem from the Cougars’ reliever and a rare strikeout in a minor-league game are our Great Clips of the Week.

Hall of Fame Homer

Homer Simpson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame over the weekend.

No, that’s not a Dominican superstar you’ve barely heard of; we’re talking about The Homer Simpson.

Homer had his share of contributions to America’s pastime, including scoring the winning run in the Power Plant Softball Championship and serving as the Springfield Isotopes’ mascot even as the team debated leaving for Albuquerque.

Wade Boggs, Ozzie Smith and Steve Sax were even available to welcome a fellow hall of famer into the fold.

Marshall web gem helps BYU to NCAA regional

If you haven’t heard by now, the BYU baseball team advanced to its first NCAA regional in 15 years with two wins over Gonzaga in the championship game of the West Coast Conference tournament Saturday.

There was a lot of offense Saturday by the Cougars, who had to win five games in three days and were low on pitching as a result. BYU won both games by a combined score of 26-6, led by tourney MVP Bronson Larsen.

But don’t discount the defense, either, including this remarkable grab on a line drive back to the pitcher by reliever Mason Marshall in the first game.

Now that is something special.

Minor leaguer strikes out on wild pitch

It’s not uncommon for pitchers, especially in Minor League Baseball, to fan a hitter with unhittable balls via the curve or the change-up.

But a Rockies prospect took the term “unhittable pitch” to a new level Friday.

Josh Fuentes of the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats (possibly the greatest name in Double-A, and we welcome all challengers) struck out when Binghamton Rumble Ponies right-hander Cory Burns slipped during his delivery and bounced a ball in the grass short of home plate.

Sensing a chance at a laugh, Fuentes fake-swung at the pitch — and the no-nonsense umpire signaled for a third strike.

The Rumble Ponies went on to win 5-4, for those who deem such matters important.

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