George Brett

On this date in 1999, George Brett is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"If he can hit .350, we figured he could see." - Harley Duncan of the Missouri License Bureau on why they waived the eye test

Wade Boggs

On this date in 2005, Wade Boggs is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"A woman will be elected President before Wade Boggs is called out on strikes. I guarantee that." - George Brett

George Brett

On this date in 1980, George Brett is named the AL MVP.

"Our goal (while Brett is out injured) is to get as many games rained out as we can." - Dan Quisenberry

You know if George Brett wore batting gloves he would have consistently batted over .400

Maybe even .500.

Must've been a hella stubborn. 

George Brett

On this date in 1992, George Brett collects his 3000th hit.

"I tell him, 'Attaway to hit George.'" - Royals manager, Jim Frey on the advice he gives to Brett on hitting 

Aurelio Rodriguez

On this date in 2000, Aurelio Rodriguez passed away at age 52 after being struck by a car while walking on a sidewalk in Detroit.

"He would toy with you and pound the ball in his glove and you were still out by ten feet." - George Brett

Ken Brett

Born on today's date, Ken Brett.

"Every year (as kids) my brother would beat me in a home run hitting contest. A lot of people said he was the best hitter in the family and maybe he was." - George Brett

George Brett

On this date in 1999, George Brett is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"My problems are all behind me." - the day after leaving a game due to hemorrhoid pain in 1980

Wade Boggs

On this date in 2005, Wade Boggs is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"A woman will be elected President before Wade Boggs is called out on strikes, I guarantee that." - George Brett

George Brett

On this date in 1980, George Brett wins the AL MVP Award after hitting .390.

"If he can hit .350, we figured he could see." - Harley Duncan of the Missouri license bureau on why they waived the eye test

George Brett

On this date in 1992, George Brett collects his 3000th hit.

"Our goal (while Brett was out injured) is to get as many games rained out as we can." - Dan Quisenberry

Aurelio Rodriguez

On this date in 2000, Aurelio Rodriguez passed away at age 52 after being struck by a car while walking on a sidewalk in Detroit.

"He would toy with you and pound the ball in his glove and you were still out by ten feet." - George Brett

Ken Brett

Born on today's date, Ken Brett.

"Every year (as kids) my brother would beat me in a home run hitting contest. A lot of people said he was the best hitter in the family and maybe he was." - George Brett

George Brett

On this date in 1999, George Brett is elected into the Hall of Fame.

"I tell him 'Attaway to hit, George.'" - Royals manager Jim Frey on the advice he gives to Brett on hitting

Wade Boggs

On this date in 1992, the Yankees sign free agent Wade Boggs to a 3-year contract.

"A woman will be elected President before Wade Boggs is called out on strikes. I guarantee that." - George Brett

Ken Brett

On this date in 2003, Ken Brett passed away at age 55.

"Every year (as kids) my brother would beat me in the home run hitting contest. A lot of people said he was the best hitter in the family and maybe he was." - George Brett

George Brett

On this date in 1992, George Brett gets the 3000th hit of his career.

"If he can hit .350, we figured he could see." - Harley Duncan of the Missouri drivers license bureau on why they waived the eye test

Aurelio Rodriguez

On this date in 2000, Aurelio Rodriguez passed away at age 52 after being struck by a car while walking on a sidewalk in Detroit.

"He would toy with you and pound the ball in his glove and you were still out by ten feet." - George Brett

George Brett

Born on today's date, George Brett.

"Our goal (while Brett was out injured) is to get as many games rained out as we can." - Teammate Dan Quisenberry

Give Ichiro credit

George Brett could not play through that.