What Was The Pine Tar Game?

07/12/2021 31 min Episodio 10

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Episode 10: What Was The Pine Tar Game? - has Former Yankees' Pitcher & World Series Champion, George Frazier, explain what happened in the Pine Tar Game.Episode Summary:This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and George Frazier over what happened in what is now known as "The Pine Tar Game". George was the pitcher who started the 9th inning for the Yankees when the Pine Tar Game was replayed. George played 10 seasons in the MLB, having played for the Cardinals, Yankees, Indians, Cubs, & winning a World Series with the Twins. After his playing career had concluded, George became a broadcaster for the Twins, Rockies, and Big 12 Baseball Championships. In total, his career in broadcasting went on for 20 plus years.Listen as George shares his story and experiences from his three seasons pitching for the Yankees and his pitching performance in the resumption of the Pine Tar Game. George and I talk about the early 1980s rivalry between the Royals & Yankees, the events leading up to the Pine Tar Game, and what happened in the game.In this episode we discuss:00:00 - Strange Weather Lovers by Jakobins (Apple & Spotify)01:14 - A Brief Account Of The Pine Tar Game02:17 - Introducing George Frazier03:11 - George's Career Begins06:31 - The Pine Tar Game07:49 - Yankees In The 1980s12:13 - Royals In The 1980s13:52 - A Rivalry15:57 - The Series17:37 - Pine Tar On Brett's Bat19:12 - Overturned21:08 - Resumption25:17 - The Pine Tar Game's Impact28:43 - Closing Remarks30:15 - Conclusion and InformationResources:George Frazier: Stats & BioPine Tar Game: Game Footage, George Brett's Take, & More Info