@Coastergeekperson04 He didnt have any enemies in the press to my knowledge, and his accomplishments speak for themselves, so he could very well do it. Wish he could have stayed in Seattle.
@byff2323 Actually I think George is #3. Ty Cobb, then Cal Ripken, Jr., and then George Brett.
Getting into the post-season, I start thinking about baseball as a kid. Still a huge baseball fan, (okay, baseball addict) and George was the most exciting player I've ever seen. He'd play the same way in mid-April as he did in the playoffs. Full speed all-season.
@ottomaddux Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan are higher too.
Brett wanted his last at bat to be a groundout to first where he just barely got beat, just to show the younger players that they must hustle every play.
what baseball player did not cheat? Ask MJ (when he tried to play dual sports)- that's when his affair began..... you should see the skanks lining up at the hotel after the games. how could they not be tempted when that crap was being shoved in their faces? Please.....
I use to see George in palm springs during spring trainingI he was having a affair with a friend of mine, we would see him at the restaurants in town and she would let us know where they would be, he was good guy (not for cheating on his wife) but very approachable!!
@heymantheirmydoritos duh... you fail. he ended the almost 400 season with a .390. He hit 89 points lower the following year which would be .301. DINGBAT.
@iluvpupok I say George is better than Schmitty for a couple reasons.
Brett was SICK when he had 2 strikes on him---he actually became a better hitter with 2 strikes! You could also blend that in with the word "CLUTCH". Although Sabermetrics don't believe in "clutch" , if you look at Brett..he's the exception. Schmittty had 500 diingers sure, but so did Dave freaking Kingman.
( or something around it). Mike has the Gold Gloves? Royals dont go to 85 WS without Bretts glove, esp. ALCS.
George is my favorite ballplayer of all time(grew up in kansas city)..when he came up, he wasn't very good with a glove, but worked hard (the greats always work hard) and improved significantly. But he could always hit.. when I was a kid I told my parents to come get me, no matter what i was doing, when george was on deck..to see that swing...ohhhh that swing. ( or to hear denny matthews describe it)
i don't think he's known for the pine tar-thing. if anyone remembers that remembers the three homers and one double off the top of the wall against the yankess in game five of the al championship, and flirting with .400. and the injuries.
yea everyone who is a ROYALS fan, but seriously im not knocking his skills, becasue he was an outstanding ball player, but thts just life, he has tht cloud over his head
You do know that he was vindicated in the pine tar incident, right? That home run wound up counting. So even if that is his legacy, then he'll be remembered for standing up for himself when he was right.
I LOVE Ted Williams. But all things considered, I believe Brett's swing was more beautiful. And the only right-handed hitter I can think of in the same class is Edgar Martinez. (Among current hitters, Gary Sheffield is goldarn close -- not sure if he's all the way yet, though:)) It was always a pleasure to watch Brett and Martinez batting. Not just because they were great hitters, but their swings were so ding-dang beautiful that they were simply delightful to watch at bat:)--
George Brett was the best hitter to play the game (in his era anyway). Only guy to win batting championships in 3 different decades as well. He was my hero growing up...even named my son Brett in honor of him. If he played for the Yankees, he'd be as revered as Mantle. Boy, I miss watching him play...
He may not have been the greatest hitter of all time, but I know I could put him in the same breath as Williams, Gwynn, Cobb, etc. Also, I consider him an all-time great because of the imprints he left on his franchise's record books. Get this - he's the Royals' all time leader in every offensive category except steals - he is the only player ever to do that. He owns the most team records of any player. That is really something.
Oh yeah I dont doubt that for a second. Williams is close but Brett's swing looks like what a swing was made to look like in my honest opinion. Especially in the pine tar video, oh my gosh i've never seen a ball hit so hard. Yet he still had that relaxed, mechanically perfect swing when he hit it. Beautiful.
I love George, especially the pine tar incident vid lol. But really, he's good, but what about Ted Williams? The last guy to finish over .400? Stan Musial?
I should have said "For position players." But you're right.
ottomaddux 4 months ago
He actually hit .301 in 1982, not 1981.
RubberClits 6 months ago
Only 3 players have a higher HOF selection percentage than George Brett.
byff2323 8 months ago
@byff2323 Just wait till Randy Johnson comes up for voting ;)
Coastergeekperson04 5 months ago
@Coastergeekperson04 He didnt have any enemies in the press to my knowledge, and his accomplishments speak for themselves, so he could very well do it. Wish he could have stayed in Seattle.
byff2323 5 months ago
@byff2323 Actually I think George is #3. Ty Cobb, then Cal Ripken, Jr., and then George Brett.
Getting into the post-season, I start thinking about baseball as a kid. Still a huge baseball fan, (okay, baseball addict) and George was the most exciting player I've ever seen. He'd play the same way in mid-April as he did in the playoffs. Full speed all-season.
ottomaddux 5 months ago
@ottomaddux Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan are higher too.
Brett wanted his last at bat to be a groundout to first where he just barely got beat, just to show the younger players that they must hustle every play.
byff2323 4 months ago
what baseball player did not cheat? Ask MJ (when he tried to play dual sports)- that's when his affair began..... you should see the skanks lining up at the hotel after the games. how could they not be tempted when that crap was being shoved in their faces? Please.....
Raydean13 8 months ago
Legend
drjoe2323 10 months ago
i do vision therapy too i would recommend it to all it helps me so much!!!!!!!!
21pepsicola 11 months ago
I use to see George in palm springs during spring trainingI he was having a affair with a friend of mine, we would see him at the restaurants in town and she would let us know where they would be, he was good guy (not for cheating on his wife) but very approachable!!
44sox44 1 year ago
my friend has his game used glove
himynameisjustind 1 year ago
Also my favorite player since I was a young child. God bless him...
MrCleansheets 1 year ago
He hit .390 the year before
JazzFiveO 2 years ago
.301 is 99 points lower, math fail.....
heymantheirmydoritos 2 years ago
@heymantheirmydoritos
No. He hit .390 the year before. He wasn't able to keep it at .400 for the last two weeks.
SinfulMessiah 2 years ago
@heymantheirmydoritos duh... you fail. he ended the almost 400 season with a .390. He hit 89 points lower the following year which would be .301. DINGBAT.
addart32763 1 year ago
I think the best 3B of his era.
FrsBigeasy 2 years ago
Whose better George Brett or Mike Schmidt?
Boogers4dinner 2 years ago
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iluvpupok 2 years ago
@iluvpupok I say George is better than Schmitty for a couple reasons.
Brett was SICK when he had 2 strikes on him---he actually became a better hitter with 2 strikes! You could also blend that in with the word "CLUTCH". Although Sabermetrics don't believe in "clutch" , if you look at Brett..he's the exception. Schmittty had 500 diingers sure, but so did Dave freaking Kingman.
( or something around it). Mike has the Gold Gloves? Royals dont go to 85 WS without Bretts glove, esp. ALCS.
djmyers71 1 year ago
What a gamer!
SFFOOL76 2 years ago
i'm a huge die hard White Sox fan. . . . but also a huge die hard fan of George Brett !
Hell of a player !!
widwag 2 years ago
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I shit myself last night.
- George Brett
littleteethkeith 2 years ago
George is my favorite ballplayer of all time(grew up in kansas city)..when he came up, he wasn't very good with a glove, but worked hard (the greats always work hard) and improved significantly. But he could always hit.. when I was a kid I told my parents to come get me, no matter what i was doing, when george was on deck..to see that swing...ohhhh that swing. ( or to hear denny matthews describe it)
TrueBlueMo 2 years ago 4
its kind of a shame he will be remembered for the pine tar incident rather than the high caliber player he was, He was amazing
coronachilla 2 years ago
i don't think he's known for the pine tar-thing. if anyone remembers that remembers the three homers and one double off the top of the wall against the yankess in game five of the al championship, and flirting with .400. and the injuries.
pobaldy66 2 years ago
yea everyone who is a ROYALS fan, but seriously im not knocking his skills, becasue he was an outstanding ball player, but thts just life, he has tht cloud over his head
coronachilla 2 years ago
Yeah I agree. A hell of a player!
ed2kou1 2 years ago
If anyone were to ask me about George Brett, the Pine Tar Incident would not come into mind FIRST.
Brett is/was/always will be The Man.
incarnateTheGreat 2 years ago
The pine tar incident is overrated anyways. The official ruling was to remove the bat from play ONLY, not call the batter out.
lecavalierfan004 2 years ago
You're right, his story about pants shitting would come to mind first.
quantium40 2 years ago
He's good for about twice a year for that lol
gfunkdaicon1979 2 years ago
You do know that he was vindicated in the pine tar incident, right? That home run wound up counting. So even if that is his legacy, then he'll be remembered for standing up for himself when he was right.
whatastorymark 2 years ago 2
I LOVE Ted Williams. But all things considered, I believe Brett's swing was more beautiful. And the only right-handed hitter I can think of in the same class is Edgar Martinez. (Among current hitters, Gary Sheffield is goldarn close -- not sure if he's all the way yet, though:)) It was always a pleasure to watch Brett and Martinez batting. Not just because they were great hitters, but their swings were so ding-dang beautiful that they were simply delightful to watch at bat:)--
stevevandien 3 years ago
His nephew went to my school.
ghsmrz4eva 3 years ago
his son goes to my school no joke hes my best friend his name is Robin
xnickx2 3 years ago
The nephew's name is Beau. Kind of a dick...
ghsmrz4eva 3 years ago
Brett named his son after fellow hall of famer Robin Yount if i'm not mistaken
switchhitter07 3 years ago
<-----We Just Started Check Us Out ! !
KcCollectibles 3 years ago
ive got baseaball batt from BRETT and im glad i bough it:) and my art of hitting is better MUCH BETTEr thanks BRETT:) LOVE IT
lamounek 3 years ago
George Brett played for the love of the game....class act and a damn good hitter and fielder. Congrats on the Hall of Fame!
reilly101wa 3 years ago 2
George Brett was the best hitter to play the game (in his era anyway). Only guy to win batting championships in 3 different decades as well. He was my hero growing up...even named my son Brett in honor of him. If he played for the Yankees, he'd be as revered as Mantle. Boy, I miss watching him play...
RobbiWanKenobi 3 years ago
He may not have been the greatest hitter of all time, but I know I could put him in the same breath as Williams, Gwynn, Cobb, etc. Also, I consider him an all-time great because of the imprints he left on his franchise's record books. Get this - he's the Royals' all time leader in every offensive category except steals - he is the only player ever to do that. He owns the most team records of any player. That is really something.
switchhitter07 3 years ago
lol the royals?
outplaydu9 3 years ago
Outplaydu9: Back in the 70's and early to mid 80's the Royals were a very solid team. Ownership changes in a small market took them down.
phineastbuster 3 years ago
You know, of all those guys, I think Brett might have had the most beautiful swing. Certainly the best I've seen -- fluid yet forceful:) --
stevevandien 3 years ago
Oh yeah I dont doubt that for a second. Williams is close but Brett's swing looks like what a swing was made to look like in my honest opinion. Especially in the pine tar video, oh my gosh i've never seen a ball hit so hard. Yet he still had that relaxed, mechanically perfect swing when he hit it. Beautiful.
switchhitter07 3 years ago
I love George, especially the pine tar incident vid lol. But really, he's good, but what about Ted Williams? The last guy to finish over .400? Stan Musial?
hrfalcons22 3 years ago
The most pure hitter ever.
PicsofLily 3 years ago
brett,,,,,,he is the truth
rickjcool 3 years ago
the best that ever was.
billheartyface 3 years ago 2