In the episode “It Should've Been Lorelai,” in reference to Mike Schmidt.
[Rory tosses the phone to Luke, who catches it easily.]
LORELAI: Whoa, impressive. Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
RORY: What?
LORELAI: Goalie for the bagel hockey team?
RORY: And bump Schmitty?
LORELAI: Schmitty’s over the hill, he’s washed up, put him in Cooperstown. Suit up kid!
This is a reference to Mike Schmidt, former player for the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooperstown is where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located.
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