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George Brett recalls Yankees great's surprising act during wild ALCS brawl
George Brett is one of the legendary Yankees adversaries.
Pine tar and The Police: NYC stadiums etched into pop culture lore 40 years later
This was late in the afternoon of Aug. 18, 1983. In those years, Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium rarely had days where both were in use.
Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports: The 'Pine Tar' Incident
July 24, 1983: George Brett hit a go-ahead home run off of Yankees closer Goose Gossage to give the Kansas City Royals a one-run lead in the ninth inning in...
Yankees enemy knows how they can flip this Astros script
The Yankees – like Brett’s Royals – keep losing to one team specifically in the playoffs.
Rays slugger may be next great Yankees killer
Maybe someday, Randy Arozarena will be able to lean back in a luxury suite chair, as George Brett did one night some years ago, and the mere word — “Yankees”...
Season 3 of 'Brockmire' allows George Brett to show off his acting chops
The question had to be asked. “Who is a better actor,” I pressed Hank Azaria, lifelong Mets fan and award-winning performer in his own right. “Keith Hernandez or George Brett?”...
How George Brett saved Chris Berman's famous nicknames
Broadcaster Chris Berman’s memorable nicknames are still alive today because of Royals vice president of baseball operations George Brett. The media personality, who has been a sportscaster for "SportsCenter" on...
The 10 most fascinating characters in the World Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It’s time for an annual ritual: The 10 most intriguing people in this year’s World Series. I usually start this by explaining this is constructed unapologetically through...
The Boss' last, secret kindness to George Brett's dad in Brooklyn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man who tormented George Steinbrenner’s team had a father who visited his native Brooklyn late in life to take a final look at New York,...
Royals success brings Brett back to old rivalry with Yankees
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The most familiar face in the Royals’ dugout during Wednesday’s workout was someone who hasn’t played for them since 1993. And it would be hard to find...
It's good to see George Brett's Royals back in the playoffs
You saw light — actual light — in the man’s eyes as you watched what he watched late Friday night. The Kansas City Royals telecast was smart enough to have...
Great moments in baseball cheaters' history
Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda's ejection Wednesday night at Fenway Park was relatively tame by baseball's lofty standard for fits and gamesmanship. The umpire came out to the mound, inspected Pineda,...
Lorde finally meets baseball star who inspired 'Royals'
Lorde finally met her muse. On Tuesday night, the 17-year-old Grammy Award winner from New Zealand posed for a photograph with Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett – who...