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Subject: Re: The George Brett Incident
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Date: Wed, 27-Jul-83 10:40:56 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 27 10:40:56 1983
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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
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