COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett is his jovial self, laughing and smiling while reflecting on his rage 40 years ago today in the infamous yet celebrated Pine Tar Game against ...
It’s been 44 years now since the riveting Royals-Yankees postseason duels came to their fascinating finale, George Brett knows, and 41 since the feud’s indelible encore in the Pine Tar Game. That’s ...
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(AP) Three decades after his home run and hysterics, George Brett laughs that he’s still known as “the Pine Tar Guy.” “I thought it was just going to be over with,” the Hall of Famer said. “It’s ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — George Brett had a Hall of Fame career with the Kansas City Royals that included more than 3,000 hits, batting titles in three decades, an MVP award and a World Series championship.
(AP) The image of George Brett racing out of the dugout at old Yankee Stadium and jabbing his finger in the face of umpire Tim McClelland remains one of the most iconic in baseball history. Indeed, it ...
THAT’S MONDAY AT 630 RIGHT HERE ON KMBC NINE. AND DENNIS, AS WE HAVE ALL HEARD BY NOW, BOTH THE CHIEFS AND THE ROYALS WILL BE PLAYING ON MONDAY AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. THE ROYALS WILL BE IN NEW YORK ...
The Star-Ledger's Lisa Kennelly was quick to cover the anniversary of the infamous "Pine Tar Game" that took place 25 years ago today. It's the last time any MLB player has been sanctioned for pine ...
1909 — Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Dodgers struck out 16 batters in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1931 — In an 8-7 loss to Pittsburgh, Babe Herman of Brooklyn hit for the cycle for the second ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- George Brett was honored in Louisville Thursday night, receiving the Living Legend Award from the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. He’s a 13-time All-Star, three-time ...