When George Brett exceeded the legal limit for pine tar on his bat in 1983, it set off one of the most memorable confrontations in history.
The Pine Tar Incident: Brett v. McClelland - July 24, 1983
Yanks' Pineda Ejected After Pine Tar Is Spotted - The New York Times
The Pine Tar Incident: Brett v. McClelland - July 24, 1983
This day in sports: George Brett denied homer due to pine tar - Los Angeles Times
George Brett, Yankees-Royals pine tar game happened 40 years ago [video], MLB
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Brett Looks Back At Infamous 1983 Pine Tar Game Versus Yankees - CBS New York
The bat boy tells his version of the pine-tar tale involving George Brett and the Yankees.