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TWENTY-five years later George Brett admits the "Pine Tar Game" is one of the best things that ever happened to him. It sure beats being the butt of all those hemorrhoid jokes he heard up until that game. When it happened in the top of the ninth...
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Yanks eat up the Twinkies, will seek to wash Sox
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... us wrong . From the "make you feel old" department : it's been 25 years since George Brett and the pine tar game. Melky's Bleacher Creature wave which was connected to an error he made in the first inning two days ago is still being discussed . Deadspin has the video if you haven't seen it yet . SteveB, you can rest assured: the Trenton Thunder will remain the Yankees' Double-A affiliate for at least 10 more years . Anytime we get a chance to read about the Pine Tar game , it's a good day.

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