George Brett: The Pinnacle of Persistence in a Hall of Fame Career

George Brett: The Pinnacle of Persistence in a Hall of Fame Career | Undeniable with Dan Patrick

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3 ай бұрын

Before George Brett became an MLB legend with the Kansas City Royals, he was just a kid who loved Looney Tunes more than baseball. Dive into the storied career of a man whose journey from the animated antics of Bugs Bunny to baseball's Hall of Fame is nothing short of legendary. Brett opens up about the challenges of growing up in a competitive household, his unexpected love for football over baseball, and the defining moments that earned him a spot in the 3,000 hit club. From the Pine Tar Incident to his iconic World Series win, Brett explains why losing was never an option and how a dogged determination and a love for the game defined his legendary career.
CHAPTERS:
0:24 - George Brett Introduction
1:26 - George Brett: Father's Influence
3:07 - Tough Love from Brett's Dad
7:20 - Brother's World Series Influence on Brett
9:51 - George Brett: Struggles in School
11:40 - George Brett: Baseball or Bust
15:41 - Evolving Batting Stance of George Brett
19:01 - Brett vs. Yankees Rivalry
25:14 - George Brett's Magical MLB Season
29:20 - 1980 ALCS Game 3 Highlights
29:57 - 1980 ALCS Game 6 Recap
31:10 - 1980 World Series Game 1 Analysis
34:54 - 1980 World Series Game 6 Breakdown
37:58 - The Infamous Pine Tar Incident
41:43 - 1985 ALCS Overview
44:30 - Recap: 1985 World Series Victory
47:31 - Batting Title Milestone by Decades
49:05 - George Brett: Losing His Father
51:08 - George Brett's 3000th Hit Milestone
54:02 - Hall of Fame Induction of George Brett
55:34 - Quick Questions with George Brett
56:50 - Conclusion: Reflections with George Brett

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@FerdinandCesarano 3 ай бұрын

Growing up as s Yankee fan, I feared no one as much as I feared Brett. To this day I use the phrase "like seeing George Brett coming to the plate" as a metaphor for the feeling of impending doom. Brett is the greatest player of his generation.

@cdub4693 2 ай бұрын

Well said.

@DrEVD-uy3fj 2 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@3putt548 3 ай бұрын

The man was flat out incredible!

@user-yg1rh3og2q 3 ай бұрын

All KC fans were lucky and blessed to have him his entire career

@cmorales5 3 ай бұрын

Yankees fan here.... Brett was the best rival of the Bronx Bombers. No fear. A Winner.

@baseballman4958 3 ай бұрын

Coming from Yankee fan: ultimate competitor, always played all out, clutch, total stud.

@greghaynes537 3 ай бұрын

I saw Brett in Milwaukee against the Brewers. He went 5 for 5 that night and increased his batting average to .400. The Milwaukee fans gave him a standing O when they showed his average on the scoreboard.

@EndoftheTownProductions 3 ай бұрын

George Brett is such a legend.

@MikeJones-fv1fe 3 ай бұрын

I grew up a Reds fan in the 70's. Brett was the first baseball player outside of Cincinnati that i fell in love with. His. 390 season was awesome! He played hard as hell and was clutch clutch clutch!

@nickyfurlano8531 2 ай бұрын

We all remember that season. I met George at Greenwood racetrack in Toronto, Canada.

@Jay-vd8zk 3 ай бұрын

He broke my Blue Jay's backs in the '80s... That '85 ALCS was hard to swallow. That being said, never experienced a better visting player in Toronto than #5.. my guy.

@Bosc715 2 ай бұрын

This guy drove a stake into our hearts in 85. He was unstoppable in the American league championships

@cliffordnewell2445 3 ай бұрын

Watching George Brett like this, all of a sudden I love baseball again.

@mbryant81 3 ай бұрын

I watched a Pete Rose interview on this same site and he said the biggest story of the 1980 World Series was George Brett's hemorrhoids. That was classic. George was the best and watching the Royals back then was a very good thing. They didn't spend the money or have the money to compete with the Yankees but they did compete. Underdogs.

@MrAschiff 3 ай бұрын

I'm a Mets fan, and Brett is the best hitter I ever saw.

@user-ch4ld2co6c 3 ай бұрын

1985 I was a bartender at the Adams Mark hotel across the highway from Kaufman stadium. The hotel was obviously sold out and it was all st Louis fans. We had been raking in cash tips hand over fist because when st Louis came to KC they had to win one game. Between the playoffs and world series we had been working 18 hours a day for the better part of 3 weeks. The Royals won game 6 and of course blew the Cardinals out. Myself and several other bartenders sat outside after the game was over and I remember someone said it's never going to be this good again. He was almost right 30 years later we went back to the world series and won it in 2015 . If we are on a 30 year cycle I most likely won't be alive the next time. The Royals were and always have been a big part of my life. I moved away from the city I grew up in and have lived all over the world. Still love the Royals and George Brett is and always will be the greatest royal of them all.

@ProCoach2373 3 ай бұрын

I was a big Brett and Royals fan growing up in Iowa. I got to see George hit a dinger into the bullpen in right field at around 10 years old.

@paulsimovich9157 3 ай бұрын

Hated him growing up in the 70's and 80's in so call....he was an Angel killer!....but have nothing but admiration and respect for him now....a true class act, fierce competitor, and great ambassador for the game!

@mftepera 3 ай бұрын

He dominated the American League my entire childhood and teen years. Destroyed my Rangers with regularity. What a legend this guy is.

@michaelohmann2856 3 ай бұрын

all-time favorite player

@MichaelMurphy-tu1bb 3 ай бұрын

So much respect froma Yankees fan... Hated him then... Grateful to have seen him play!

@toddphipps5496 3 ай бұрын

Brett was a true baseball player who showed up to win, every single day. He did the extra things that don't show up in the stats, but make the difference in the teams success! A Gamer!

@ynmamflm 3 ай бұрын

My childhood hero. Always and forever...George Brett

@davidrice3337 3 ай бұрын

What about Freddy Patek ?!?

@bry-i-am 2 ай бұрын

@@davidrice3337 freddy played for the Royals from 1971- 79 Was a good SS 👍

@loulew07 2 ай бұрын

I lost my home in 1992 during Hurricane Andrew , moved to KCMO that year , my youngest son was born in KCMO in 1993 . Which I saw in person Brett , had watched him long before 1993, but it was special to see him in person.

@ButlerFam 3 ай бұрын

I was 8 in 1980, George became my hero in the WS. I have been a Royals fan ever since. Thanks George for leaving it all out there.

@cdub4693 2 ай бұрын

Me too brother me too.

@cdub4693 2 ай бұрын

The most feared hitter in the 80’s. The only player to win a batting title in 3 different decades.

@2012photograph 3 ай бұрын

Back in day those between Royale vs Yankees battles almost felt like gang war.

@chopperenduro6590 3 ай бұрын

This guy was good , what a complete ballplayer .

@Joe26003 3 ай бұрын

Great player! I grew up a Pirate fan but anytime I could watch the Royals play, I knew Brett would be entertaining! Great segment!

@rayfromphilly6969 3 ай бұрын

Big George Brett Fan. He's right about the players today over celebrate. How about waiting till you win a world series before you celebrate. He's totally right.

@georgeesquivel8623 3 ай бұрын

Loved when George played one of the best!!!!

@user-xj8et1uw2u 3 ай бұрын

He brought the fire to baseball! Thank you.

@jamest8967 3 ай бұрын

I lost my father to brain cancer when i was 16 (he was 47)... i held his hand while he died as well, didnt know i shared this experience with George

@dieseldan5189 3 ай бұрын

We got cable tv in Hastings Neb in 1974 and it carried a KC cable channel that broadcast most of the Royals games. I was 12 and George was my guy. Freddie Patek, Amos Otis, Dennis Leonard, Big John Mayberry, Paul Splitorff etcI even remember Harmon Killibrew hitting a double off the wall at Royal Stadium as he played his last season as a Royal. The Royals were a class organization because Ewing Kaufman was a class owner. Trivia: who was the sports marketing director for the Royals in 1982? Rush Limbaugh.

@mysticakhenaton1701 3 ай бұрын

this was GREAT, thank you. Brett was ONE of the BEST to play baseball.

@bobmanderfield4818 29 күн бұрын

George Brett was my baseball idol and the reason I wore #5 throughout my playing days to include College. Brett had to be the toughest out in baseball. That 1985 season was sensational!

@user-ow2fy9ts2l 2 ай бұрын

Well i had no intention to relive my childhood but i just did. I grew up in KC in the 70s and 80s, played baseball, and we had Royals season tickets. All of the stories he told were a huge part of my childhood. That was outstanding

@user-ch4ld2co6c 3 ай бұрын

I remember taking the bus to crown center and then the royal express i think it was called and set in general admission. The bullpens were right next to GA. We would mow a couple of lawns for money 4 or 5 of my friends would go probably 30 games a year from 1973 to 1978. Great times and George Brett was everyone's favorite player.

@sherrydorman8079 3 ай бұрын

I was ten years old when Texas Rangers became and still my team, but I had the privilege to be able to see George Brett as he became one of the best to play the game yes he broke my heart so many times as they always beat us, I can say I had the privilege to see this man play the game he's one of my all time favorites

@amancio2446 3 ай бұрын

So Blessed to have watched some of the GREATEST 3rd Basemen…EVER!!! George Brett is #1/#2…Mike Schmidt the other! That era made me LOVE baseball!!!

@MrAitraining 3 ай бұрын

Any of these sit downs that Dan Patrick did I'm all over it. Great discussion. George was huge during my childhood

@roybal1975 2 ай бұрын

I feel you George, I lost my father 3 weeks ago. All I can say is watching my father die was the single most pain full thing I have ever experience. I regret not going to see him more then I did. I was selfish selfish selfish and it kills me to this day. He ment a lot to me. 😭😭😭😭

@jrodlange8099 3 ай бұрын

1977 is the first year I really got into baseball as a 6 year old. Being from the Twin Cities every Twins player was my hero despite some not so great teams. George Brett was my first "non Twin" hero. What a privilege to watch that guy from afar. The only times he disappointed me was when he would crush the Twins and the time he choked against Radar on Fantasy Island. :)

@charliepickard7798 3 ай бұрын

I've got a Bat with George Brett's name on it. We played with it when I was a kid, thanks be to God we never broke it.

@ktran991 6 күн бұрын

My absolute favorite baseball player. Being a recent refugee, at 14, I didn’t know a thing about baseball. I grew up loving baseball because of George Brett. Now I work in El Segundo, play tennis at the park named after him, and watching everything I can find about my KC Royals of the late seventies, and 1985, and 2015. And of course, George Brett. Thanks for the memories!

@midwestlee-iw8nl 3 ай бұрын

I was at opening day in 1973 at royal stadium . thanks to the army at fort Riley , Kansas . first time ever in a major league locker room and also on the field .

@1rwjwith 3 ай бұрын

What an incredible interview! I am 1 month younger than George Brett…I grew up in Florida and I was a left handed hitter copying YAZ myself! But I was no George Brett as a ballplayer.

@MAB1907 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great memories George, enjoy your retirement and family my friend ….

@christiandm1041 3 ай бұрын

Agree...I think the same..."Ballplayer". Thank you for this interview and George thank you for the memories!

@MrAschiff 3 ай бұрын

George Brett was the only left-handed hitter I ever saw to hit a high strike.

@johnnorth6406 3 ай бұрын

The player the opposition never wanted to see at the plate when the game was on the line. A truly great ballplayer.

@skaz777 3 ай бұрын

Just inspiring! And he always was!

@CaesarDarias 3 ай бұрын

I was a big fan of the Yankees during those rivalry years against K.C. I was, nevertheless, a big fan of George Brett. If you loved baseball, you had to admire his hustle, desire, toughness and hitting greatness. He made the rivalry fun. Incidentally, Brett was also a solid and consistent third baseman.

@MrC.USA.18 3 ай бұрын

He is my favorite baseball player

@davidrice3337 3 ай бұрын

When Billy Martin trotted out to the umpire - doing his best Eddie Haskell impersonation - and got Brett called out o laughed out loud - All these yrs later I still crack up - Baseball in the 70s and 80s when I grew up was different than it is now in that even though major Leaguers made a lot of money but they were still relatable - Now they aren't - $$ ruins everything but I digress - You had Brett, Rose , Schmit, Nettles , the Penguin , Brooks Robinson , Art Howe - Those are some pretty good 3rd basemen -

@boogitybear2283 3 ай бұрын

George Brett should be the owner of the Kansas City Royals. It was him that made the Franchise successful even when he retired as a Player, was involved in their Front Office!

@johnbettmann6888 3 ай бұрын

Saw George play close up several times in spring training in Fort Myers Florida. On game day you could get bleacher seats for 2 bucks right by the bullpens.

@kenwell3498 3 ай бұрын

I'm a Jays fan and the Jays were getting good in the mid 80s. woohoo playoffs. oh no. George Brett. I have an all time team of players I saw play and he's got third. it's close between him and Mike Schmidt but in his prime Brett was unbelievably good

@dturner1160 3 ай бұрын

I always loved watching him play.

@josephmcfarland8442 3 ай бұрын

Oh hell, I forgot, Dans', birthday is May 15 as well as George. Me too actually, 60, coming up.

@Acalltoservice03 3 ай бұрын

My all-time baseball hero!

@YouthIncSports 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@robertsymonds1238 3 сағат бұрын

Been a diehard Royals fan since 1978, George was my hero growing up. I remember picking up a Texas Rangers broadcast when the Royals were in Texas and the Rangers broadcaster said how do you ptich to George Brett, then Brett hit a home run, and the radio commentator said, not the way.

@JohnSmith-xn5qw 3 ай бұрын

Growing up in KC, every kid on my block wanted to be George Brett.

@billhable7273 3 ай бұрын

I cried everytime we lost to the Yankees in the 70’s

@davidrice3337 3 ай бұрын

None of em wanted to be UL Washington or Amos Otis ?!?

@scottkalinowski7185 3 ай бұрын

same here, but just me in Cleveland.

@boogitybear2283 3 ай бұрын

The fact that he never wore batting gloves proves what a badass he was!

@donkraemer50 3 ай бұрын

I've worn #5 my whole life because of him

@georgeesquivel8623 3 ай бұрын

Great story of George Brett enjoyed the interview blessings 😊

@Michael-ts8wc 2 күн бұрын

George Brett is and will always be an amazing man who gifted us with such incredible talent and emotions that help us in every part of our lives. Millions can thank him for his efforts on and off the field that ended up making each of us live better lives. Thank you George!

@beefsteew420 2 ай бұрын

I’m named after George Brett and my grandpa (Brett Daniel) my dad wanted to name me Peter because Pete Rose is his favorite player but my dad met Pete and asked him best 3rd baseman ever for me and he said George Brett 100%. My dad said you played 3rd and with Mike Schmidt though and he said “I promise Brett is the best ever at 3rd base” Edit: I’d also like to say as one of the top 10 greatest hitters ever George Brett is literally telling you how to hit like teacherman trains kids to hit look him up incredible giving away the big league swing for free on KZfaq

@user-nm9dc5ib2g 3 ай бұрын

It's hard to believe that in one more year that world championship will be 40 years ago......😮

@robertsymonds1238 3 сағат бұрын

He was the greatest player I ever watched. Thanks for the great career

@sweetitis 3 ай бұрын

Wow Im in tears! I think in that era Brett/ Rose/ Reggie/ just puck one as most inspirational !

@jackson5781 2 ай бұрын

My dude, as a huge Royals fan, this dude was the one guy I modeled my game after. And we as Royals fans we were lucky to have

@mottthehoople684 3 ай бұрын

I WAS VERY LUCKY TO WATCH HIM PLAY...WHEN BALL PLAYERS PLAYED..INSTEAD OF TRYING TO BRAND THEMSELVES

@user-rr6mc7ej2i 3 ай бұрын

As a Baseball Player my self High School,Grad. 1980 I tried to hit left handed so bad because of Him [ switch hit ] so dam hard. Thanks George! FYI My Sons Name Is Brett........

@brentcline4552 3 ай бұрын

I remember the 1980 season when Dick Howser stated “ Brett can hit buck shot with barb wire”. He hit .390 with 118 RBI ‘s in 117 games.

@robertsprouse9282 3 ай бұрын

And.. off the top of my head= 24 homers after missing 45 games due to injury. The full 162 that year would’ve given him- 33 homers and 162 rbis..40-plus doubles, 12 triples and 230-plus hits..with a slugging pct. of .664, on-base of .454, and an OPS of 1.118.. Oh, and over 400 total bases..playing his home games in a pitcher’s park. NOW, that, THAT IS A SEASON.. hitting that while playing THIRD BASE, too, and striking out only 30 times in over 600 official at bats, walking about 78 times.. That is a SEASON!

@edwardmcmanus7496 3 ай бұрын

Baby Boomer NY YANKEES fan here. Loved all those playoffs against a very very tough KC ROYALS club led by Brett. Both teams were solid. And Brett always seemed to get the best of Goose Gossage. Brett was tough. A great era. Nothing like it today.

@mysticakhenaton1701 3 ай бұрын

70's, 80's and 90's baseball, and baseball players were the BEST. I can't get into today's games/baseball.

@jimwerther 3 ай бұрын

Brett owned Goose. That's why Scooter was shouting "I don't believe it!" on the pine tar homer. Because Brett always crushed him.

@tompaulcampbell 3 ай бұрын

I saw Brett play when he was a teen-ager in San Jose and still have the 1972 San Jose Bees yearbook he autographed for me.

@bry-i-am 2 ай бұрын

George was a great ball player! gave it his all every time he played for the Royals 20 years!

@lazysob2328 3 ай бұрын

Ball player! Best compliment you can give a ball player……you’re a BALL PLAYER!

@fohelmli 3 ай бұрын

The pride of El Segundo High!

@yungnalege 3 ай бұрын

These are awesome ❤

@redrebels24ify 19 күн бұрын

Huge Brett fan!! The year he almost clipped .400 was amazing to follow as keep in mind no social media so the sports page was your gauge and I checked every day in hopes George would pull it off

@julianbrown1092 2 ай бұрын

Tremendous interview. Fantastic baseball history, two real pros having a great discussion.

@hfontanez98 3 ай бұрын

As a Little League Third Baseman, George Brett was my first MLB idol; even before Roberto Clemente and I was from his hometown. That's how much I LOVED this dude growing up. I tried to emulate Brett in every way, including batting left so I learn to switch hit. And yes, I nearly cried when he missed the .400.

@STWRITES1 3 ай бұрын

I'm friends with George's K.C. teammate Buddy Biancalana. I lived a block from the family bar, P.J. Brett's in Redondo Beach, and knew well Ken, a bartender there. George would come in during the offseason and the women surrounding him put anything around Hugh Hefner to shame. My landlord was brother Bobby and I'd go to their office to pay rent and B.S. with Bobby and George. My friends put George on the phone with me from Cooperstown and he found I went to USC and told me he was the best prep player in 1971 but Rod Dedeaux offered a scholarship instead to Rich Dauer. Bud said he could not marry during his career because he could not find a "nice girl" until he retired.

@mikefay11 2 ай бұрын

"CJ Brett's" was a great place!

@glennpritchard4745 3 ай бұрын

It was a joy to watch george brett play,he would find a way to beat you

@gregmartin9390 2 ай бұрын

Humble when he should be and deserved of saying he was among one of the best hitters ever. A stand up guy!

@cdub4693 2 ай бұрын

A LEGEND from a vanished era.

@jimwerther 3 ай бұрын

Brett was clutch as hell. Fearsome hitter. Dan Patrick is a wonderful interviewer, just tees it up and lets the man tell his story.

@joecrowaz 2 ай бұрын

Brett, flying out of the dugout screaming at the Umpire was a thing of Legend. And funny AF 😂

@user-it4sw3ry9p 3 ай бұрын

I was delighted that he was healthy enough to get 3000 hits.

@danacoleman4007 3 ай бұрын

Great interview!!! Cool dude!!!

@YouthIncSports 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@swissmrkc 4 күн бұрын

I got to see him play with the designated hitter near the end of his career. Was resignated hitter, wasnt starting but suited up... and hit a walkoff double in the bottom of the 9th.....even at 10 years old way up in the bleachers....i was like wow...this dude is awesome. I also remember not long after the local news was asking about his final game coming up....and what he wishes was his final at bat. Very memrable answer to a young kid loke me.... He said, well....i hope i rip it hard to outfield, go for a double and slide and get barely called out.....give it my all and know im just a little to slow.......well his last at bat was a single if i remember. Casual play. The baseball god wont let him pop put or strike out at least.

@mitchthornton1820 7 күн бұрын

I am 61 years old followed George’s career since day one , I still to this day use his name as my passwords ..

@edwardbliss8931 3 ай бұрын

I'd easily take prime George Brett over prime Mike Schmidt each and every time. I wouldn't even think twice.

@TheBatugan77 3 ай бұрын

You don't even think once. Psssh.

@robertsprouse9282 3 ай бұрын

@@TheBatugan77, you win the GOLDEN ASS..

@jimwerther 3 ай бұрын

Brett was CLUTCH

@jbtornado 3 ай бұрын

Prime being 77-89? Or just like 77-81? He had so many injuries I always think what if he didn’t have so many of those.

@AbigailMcGarvey 2 ай бұрын

It seems like everyone loved George, even if they weren't Royals fans. He was awesome.

@user-fi4en3ui7q 18 күн бұрын

I was a lucky kid in the 80's my 2 favorite players were Kirk Gibson and George Brett going back to back

@user-wq9dh4wt3h 3 ай бұрын

1971. Billings Montana. Where it all started. They would get a few guys after the games and go across the street to the Safeway store & get some bread & bologna & have their post game meal

@GizmoBeach Күн бұрын

Back in the days when Free Agency was nascent and some teams went silly handing out big money (for then) deals to guys like Wayne Garland (20-game winner for the O's) who had one so-so season for Cleveland then faded away due to injury. Or in the A's case losing so many great players because the owner was unwilling but also not quite able to pay up to keep them there. But then there were the George Brett's and Robin Yount's etc. who stayed with ONE TEAM their entire careers. Miss those times.