Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site houxm.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxj!aluxz!mhuxi!mhuxa!houxm!3363ewf From: 3363ewf@houxm.UUCP Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball Subject: Re: The George Brett Incident Message-ID: <481@houxm.UUCP> Date: Wed, 27-Jul-83 10:40:56 EDT Article-I.D.: houxm.481 Posted: Wed Jul 27 10:40:56 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 27-Jul-83 22:40:17 EDT References: <322@houxt.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 24 I agree with NDK regarding Steinbrenner ruining baseball. Sometimes I think he needs psychiatric help. The Brett bat incident was absolutely unbelievable. Based on past incidents (Mayberry vs. Angels, Indians vs Rice) either of two events should have happened. 1. The ump should have told Brett not to use the bat before he hit the home run. 2. The ump should have ruled that the pinetar has no effect on the home run, hence it is up to NY to protest the game. Under no rational circumstances should have Brett been called out. The rule states that the use of a bat with excessive pine tar, 18" above the knob, is not allowed and the ump will not allow that bat into play. There is absolutely nothing about calling a batter out for the excessive use of pinetar. KC better win this protest or baseball will lose a lot of credibility and maybe even G. Brett. I am still steaming over this one. The Yankees are a bunch of ******* Gene Foster houxm!3363ewf