George Brett honored with Living Legend Award at Louisville Slugger Museum

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- George Brett was honored in Louisville Thursday night, receiving the Living Legend Award from the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

He’s a 13-time All-Star, three-time batting champion, 1980 AL MVP, a Hall of Famer, and finished his career with more than 3,000 hits.

Fans also remember him for the “pine tar incident” in July 1983, when umpires nullified his go-ahead home run because of excessive pine tar on his bat.

The moment when Brett charged out of the dugout in protest remains one of MLB’s most replayed highlights.

Now, visitors can see Brett’s famous bat on display through Dec. 5, offering a close-up look at the piece of baseball history behind that iconic moment.

Brett spent 21 seasons with the Kansas City Royals, winning a World Series and retiring as one of baseball’s most accomplished players.

“I’ve been a friend of Louisville Slugger my whole life, and for them to do this is very special,” Brett said.

More details are available online.

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