Pine Tar Game Connects Two Phillies | Kansas City Royals News

In 1983, George Brett’s legendary pine tar home run sparked chaos, leading to a dramatic protest and a historic game resumption — and now, two key figures in the Phillies’ future were there: Don Mattingly, a 22-year-old Yankee rookie who played in the game, and Dusty Wathan, a 10-year-old fan whose dad was in the Royals’ dugout. Decades later, they’re reunited as manager and bench coach, tied by that wild moment. Even Brett’s pine tar bat — once just sitting in a box — is now headed to the Hall of Fame. And with Brett set to be honored this weekend, it’s a full-circle story that’s as wild as the game itself. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe0c359baae217d8