Goose Gossage vs. George Brett. The Pine Tar Incident. Peak. Baseball. Rage. 🤬 | PitchingNinja

The pine tar incident occurred on July 24, 1983, when George Brett hit a go-ahead home run against the New York Yankees. However, Yankees manager Billy Martin requested an inspection of Brett's bat, which was found to have excessive pine tar, exceeding the 18-inch limit. As a result, the home run was disallowed, and Brett was declared out, leading to a heated confrontation on the field. The Royals protested the decision, and Major League Baseball later reinstated the home run, highlighting the c

40 Years Ago Today: "The Pine Tar Incident" game finally resumes 25 days later at Yankee Stadium to finish the 9th inning! George Brett's HR counts and the Kansas City #Royals defeat the New York #Yankees 5-4! (August 18, 1983) #MLB #Baseball #History | Baseball by BSmile