I grew up in Detroit. Whenever I was a kid and my dad took me to Tiger games, it seemed like it was always against the Royals. Found out later that my dad was a huge George Brett fan.
Difficult comparison. Schmidt had 10 career gold gloves, 2000 hits, and 548 career homeruns. Brett only had one career gold glove--yet 3000 career hits. Who's to say who was the GOAT...I mean Brooks Robinson had 16 career gold gloves at 3rd. 🤔
@@bigchickenfubottom line: Brett was the more dangerous hitter at bat per at bat. He beats Schmidt in total bases and his ability to put the ball in play is superior.
Something just splattered my kitchen window in North Carolina. A 1980 baseball with spots of pine tar on it and tobacco stains. The ball hit the fridge and bounced onto the stove into an dirty frying pan. So the ball has fried egg stains.
The reason why a majority of these clips are against the jays the Yankees the Phillies and cardinals - is because most of these are from the postseason - and those were the teams that he played in the postseason - there probably isn’t much footage from the regular season from that era available today - it’s a testament to how great a player he was that he was such a big time performer in the postseason - hes probably semi underrated with the average baseball fan - probably a top 20 all time player
George Brett Honor Roll Eight 20 plus home run seasons 12 seasons with 70+ RBI Three batting titles in successive decades (1976, 1980, 1990) 2x MLB doubles leader (1978, 1990) 3x MLB triples leader (1975, 1976, 1979) side note in 1979 he became the first player since Willie Mays in 1957 to notch 20 3-baggers in a season 3x AL leader in hits (1975, 1976, 1979) 1979 MLB extra base hits leader 3x MLB leader in slugging percentage 3x MLB leader in on base plus slugging percentage combined 1985 World Series winner 1980 AL MVP (he led the Majors in batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage and on base plus slugging percentage combined) Member of the 3000 hits club All 21 seasons in the Royals organization.
Additionally Rarest Brett achievements. 1980. More RBI than games played. Few have done that in history. 118 rbi in 117 games Only player in baseball history. 3000 hits 300 avg. 300 hr 600 doubles 100 triples 200 sb. 1500 rbi More walks than strikeouts for career 1979. 20 triples. Few hit 20 in a season.
@@joememphis1571 100%. Total player few can match him. Intensity, clutch, team player, power, average, consistency, etc etc. Even worked hard to improve defense when it was his only flaw. Gold glove in 1985.
Unfortunately, he was very injury prone. As great as his numbers were, you can’t help but wonder how much better they might have been had he not missed so much time on the DL.
Brett absolutely DESTROYED the Yankees in the 80’s
1970's too
That was one of the reasons why we liked him...lol
@@Milordvegahow many titles do the royals have from the 70s exactly?
@@RobertMJohnson this is about Brett, not the Royals.
I grew up in Detroit. Whenever I was a kid and my dad took me to Tiger games, it seemed like it was always against the Royals. Found out later that my dad was a huge George Brett fan.
one of the very best to ever play baseball.
He played the game with excellence.
One of the greatest clutch hitters in baseball history.
One year he hit .390.
Was over .400 for most of the season.
Forget Schmidt. Brett is the GOAT 3rd baseman
I agree all around ball player. Schmitty was damn good too.
Difficult comparison. Schmidt had 10 career gold gloves, 2000 hits, and 548 career homeruns. Brett only had one career gold glove--yet 3000 career hits. Who's to say who was the GOAT...I mean Brooks Robinson had 16 career gold gloves at 3rd. 🤔
@@bigchickenfubottom line: Brett was the more dangerous hitter at bat per at bat. He beats Schmidt in total bases and his ability to put the ball in play is superior.
George Brett crushed the Yankees like few ever.
@koppe22: As a Met fan I loved it. Lol
@@terrenceliburd8655Just as Chipper Jones used to crush the Mets huh? As a Yankee fan I definitely loved it. 😆 😂
Legend has it the ball he hit off Gossage in the ‘80 ALCS has still not landed!
LOL LOL
Something just splattered my kitchen window in North Carolina.
A 1980 baseball with spots of pine tar on it and tobacco stains.
The ball hit the fridge and bounced onto the stove into an dirty frying pan.
So the ball has fried egg stains.
Gossage was basically unhittable then, but Brett put his heat in the upper deck.
I'll never forget that blast.
George Brett is my all time favorite baseball player. Such a hard competitor.
His swing is similar to Tony Gwynn
One of the greatest hitters ever.
Loved those days of baseball.
Looking at these highlights he sure wore out the Jays and the Yankees.
The reason why a majority of these clips are against the jays the Yankees the Phillies and cardinals - is because most of these are from the postseason - and those were the teams that he played in the postseason - there probably isn’t much footage from the regular season from that era available today - it’s a testament to how great a player he was that he was such a big time performer in the postseason - hes probably semi underrated with the average baseball fan - probably a top 20 all time player
Brett was a lot of fun to watch play growing up. Amazing hitrer
They don’t make them like this anymore. What would George have done if someone was banging on a trash can?
drum on a street light?
My favorite baseball player ever.
If he wanted to hit 40 home runs he could've! But he played different 😊
named my son after him great great player.
Great video. My favorite athlete ever.
Thanks!
George Brett Honor Roll
Eight 20 plus home run seasons
12 seasons with 70+ RBI
Three batting titles in successive decades (1976, 1980, 1990)
2x MLB doubles leader (1978, 1990)
3x MLB triples leader (1975, 1976, 1979) side note in 1979 he became the first player since Willie Mays in 1957 to notch 20 3-baggers in a season
3x AL leader in hits (1975, 1976, 1979)
1979 MLB extra base hits leader
3x MLB leader in slugging percentage
3x MLB leader in on base plus slugging percentage combined
1985 World Series winner
1980 AL MVP (he led the Majors in batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage and on base plus slugging percentage combined)
Member of the 3000 hits club
All 21 seasons in the Royals organization.
Additionally
Rarest Brett achievements.
1980. More RBI than games played. Few have done that in history. 118 rbi in 117 games
Only player in baseball history.
3000 hits 300 avg. 300 hr 600 doubles 100 triples 200 sb. 1500 rbi
More walks than strikeouts for career
1979. 20 triples. Few hit 20 in a season.
@@richg4189 One of the all time greats in not only Kansas City Royals history but also in MLB history.
@@joememphis1571 100%. Total player few can match him. Intensity, clutch, team player, power, average, consistency, etc etc. Even worked hard to improve defense when it was his only flaw. Gold glove in 1985.
Doyle Alexander's first born is named George Brett Alexander.
Unfortunately, he was very injury prone. As great as his numbers were, you can’t help but wonder how much better they might have been had he not missed so much time on the DL.
Is the pine tar Yankees At bat in the, high lights?
8:52 serves it right up
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