The George Brett pine tar incident – 40 years ago today

40 Years Ago Today: George Brett. Pine Tar. pic.twitter.com/58FbS1M2UZ

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 24, 2023

Forty years ago today, "pine tar" became part of the national conversation. Our #ArtifactoftheWeek is the bat George Brett used during that historic game at Yankee Stadium.

(Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) pic.twitter.com/OYl9s904rA

— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 24, 2023