George Brett

OCTOBER 10, 1980 — George Brett was set to face one of the best relievers on the Yankees, Goose Gossage with his team trailing, 2-1, In the seventh inning. Yet, Brett said after the game, this was a matchup he could preferred. “In that situation, Tommy John is very hard to hit a home run off. I know Gossage has one thing in Mind – to throw it by you.” When Gossage tried to throw one by Brett, the third baseman sent it it the third deck of Yankee Stadium, leading the Royals to the World Series.