KC Royals broadcaster Fred White Favorite Moment
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2023
- Kansas City Royals Broadcaster Fred White talks about his favorite moment in the booth calling Royals baseball in an interview by me on his radio station, KRSL Russell Radio...George Brett's home run off of Goose Gossage in the 1980 ALCS Game 3.
Fred passed away on May 15, 2013
I worked for Fred at KRSL Russell Radio for over 6 years and personally witnessed what a great broadcaster, boss, friend, and person that he was. He helped countless people throughout his career (including me) and as he put it, "always tried to pay it forward"! - Розваги
One of the greatest clutch hitters of all time
True - and one of the greatest pure fastball hitters ever! Sure Goose will attest to that.
I actually asked Gossage if that was the longest home run he's ever given up. One of them,he replied. I should have apologized for even asking but he could not have been more polite. Pure class.
Gossage said Brett's home run was so loud, it startled him.
As a Yankee fan, it was never fun playing Brett & the Royals...especially in KC on that fast carpet.
I always both hated and loved Goose Gossage. He was the premier closer in those days and pitched 2 to 3 innings each outing. Threw pure gasoline and intimidated everyone with that gas and his stuff. I've seen interviews with him and he's pure class.
I’m sure he’s mellowed out. He’s laughed in some interviews I’ve seen about the HR he gave up to Kirk Gibson in the 84 World Series.
@@travismcdonald6576 He was a big time pitcher put in many big time pressure spots. If he wasn't great, he'd be watching someone else pitch. Sometimes the other guy gets ya
As a lifelong Royals fan, this HR is THE single greatest memory I have of the Royals, when I was 12 years old...to FINALLY slay the Yankee dragon....I really don't remember much about the 1980 WS vs the Phillies, I was so happy to beat the Yankees. Even into the late '80s, early '90s, Royals had one of the highest payrolls in MLB, they were trying to win one for the original owner, Ewing Kaufmann.....then the TV money blew up, and the Royals have only made two post-season appearances since winning the 1985 WS....that Royals-Yankees rivalry was hardcore....George Brett getting into an on-field brawl with Gregg Nettles was classic...Hal MacRae sliding HARD into second to bust up double plays.....good times. First Royals game I ever went to, 1976, was vs the Yankees....at the time, I thought they were booing Lou Piniella, but fans were yelling "LOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUU!!!!!" He won the AL Rookie of the Year with the Royals their first year, but was with the Yankees in '76.
Yankee fan here. Loved that rivalry. It was war every inning. I get how you must have felt in 1980. It was deserved, but if the Captain were still there...
Those late 70's/80s Yanks/Royals series were epic.
The pine tar on the bat, home run by Brett is legendary, he went fucking NUTS! 🤣😅🤣
Yep
they were rivals during that time and great games too
George Brett was savage.
Brett was one of the best clutch hitters.
pine tar
As a long time NY Yankee fan who lived through the great and intense NY Yankee/KS Royal rivalry of the late 1970's - early 1980's, there was no better situational hitter in the game at that time or since than George Brett. Need a single, he batted as high as .390 during the 1980 season, had a career .305 average. During the prime of his career his OBP was in the high .300's to mid .400's, need an extra base hit or home-run, he could do that as well. The pine-tar incident also involved a Brett home-run. I feared Brett more that any other opponent, because he was not only a great hitter, but he also rose to the occasion, and was such a "Clutch" hitter
But wait baseball fans have been told for years now that there is no such thing as "clutch" players. Players like Brett, Jackson and Chambliss weren't clutch, it was just simple mathematics.
Runner on 2nd two outs down a run in the 8th or 9th
I’ll take Munson or Piniella
Brett was unbelievable killed the Yanks best hitter I ever saw
@@rethink62We have the right to have horrible takes in the wrong forum. Well done.
@@AllistarAugustus
Sorry bout that Bone
Man’s comment said something about need a single Brett’s the man
You know situational hitting so I thought my comment ( just an opinion) was ok
My bad , thank god the comment police was on the case
PS, FU
@@rethink62 Rethink it for the 63rd time.
Gossage said Brett greatest hitter he ever faced
George Brett used to write letters to the baseball commissioner about Gossage to be put in the Hall of Fame
Gorge Brett was Awesome!!! And I’m a Mets fan. ✝️👊🏻👍🏻✝️
Best hitter I ever saw in my lifetime. Only player to win batting title in 3 different decades ! Could hit for average or power depending. What was needed! AWESOME!!
How come this isn't one of the most iconic calls of all time?
Because it's a Yankee's fail.
@@shakey2634 But what about Aroldis Chapman giving up a walk-off home run to the Houston Astros in the ALDS? To my knowledge that features as one of the best calls of all time quite frequently.
I’m in Canada and I have to admit the way George Brett almost singlehandly dominated the Blue Jays in the 1985 ALCS was awesome
The Blue Jays had that series won. Lose the last 3 and the last two at home. I was pulling for them.
I listened to the Tigers on the Radio back then on 760 WJR or whatever & Sparky was talking about playing the Royals down the stretch one year in a late season series.....he said....we might get beat, but not by George Brett! I am going to take the bat out of his hands and walk him at any point in the game! Not a bad strategy!
@@user-dv3do1od2r Brett and Fred Lynn destroyed Tiger Stadium. In one game in 1975 Lynn hit 3 HRs, a triple, single, and 10rbi. I was there in August of 1980 when Al Oliver hit 4Hrs, a triple, and a double in a doubleheader. 21 total bases which is a record. In one AB, after Oliver already had hit 4HRs he hit a shot down the rf line that hit the wood on the 3rd level a foot foul. Sparky ran out of the dugout and waved to the pitcher to walk Oliver. 1st time and only time I saw a guy get pitched to and then walked intentionally. It was the day the Tigers retired Al Kaline number between games of the doubleheader. Texas beat Detroit in both games
2015 Royals went up to Toronto and the number 9 hitter came alive. Alex Rios. When your 9 hitter comes alive, it tends to spark the rest of the team. That was the spark that led the royals to runover the Jays and then run over the Mets for the WS.
N@@williamgullett5911Brett in the top five greatest hitters in MLB history, I put him up there with Williams, Carew, Mantle , Tony Gwynn
Fred white and Denny Matthews were the best combo. Growing up listened to every Royals game on my moms old motorola transistor radio.
I remember a game against the Tigers. George came to the plate with the baes loaded. Sparky Anderson the coach walked Brett. After the game they asked Sparky why he walked Brett with the bases loaded, he replied, I would rather give up one run than four.
I loved listening to Fred and Denny
The Royals let the wrong guy go. The kept the guy that always sounded like he'd rather be somewhere else.
Mr. Royal. One of the greatest pure hitters of all time. Hit for power and average. What a ballplayer.
I miss the good ole days with just regular old stats that told the whole story succinctly.
Huge fan - a great, great ballplayer and one of the few truly clutch hitters. If he could have stayed healthy he'd be top 10 material.
Top ten? He's in the top 5 !
He played 20 years and won batting titles in 70's 80's and 90's.
Unbelievably great hitter, protege of the great Charley Lau, tremendous competitor, played a very difficult position in the field as well, but it is hard not to think that half of George Brett's legend is he was a Yankee killer. You beat the Yankees in big games in Yankee Stadium, you are Cooperstown-bound. Additionally, this home run came at the end of a frustrated three-year run in the ALCS where the Royals finally broke through and avenged Kansas City's little brother status as a de facto farm club to New York going to the days of the A's. This was the pure juice.
Saw George play many games in KC. MY GOSH the fans loved him. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
As a child I had George Brett pajamas.
That's hardcore
When George Brett hit that blast off Gossage, the previous fails against the Yankees in '76, '77, and '78 were erased. The Royals captured their first AL Pennant, which was a nice touch to Brett's best season. A local town I was in that night sounded their storm siren at 10:30 pm!
True story. I was in a bar watching the game. I said to the guy with me, “if U.L. Washington gets on, Brett is going to take him deep.” He laughed. I should have bet.
Winning one series doesn't erase three previous series losses, it gives you a win.
@@jackprecip5389 Seriously, going one for four in the postseason is a .250 average, nothing to write home about.
KC Royals!!!
Born in 77, been a diehard ever since I was aware. Prob 1983.
Going to Royals vs Brewers, tomorrow afternoon.
(5•8•24.)
denny mathews and fred white were both as classy as announcers get, the thing i loved about them was how unbiased they were, in an age when many broadcasters tipped their politics and prejudices, white and mathews always displayed a respect and curiosity that made the game they called, a treat, not theatrical, just a couple guys who loved the game and treated everyone equally.
I recall watching this game on TV. I don't think I had seen many home runs land so quickly in an upper deck of a ballpark. Yes, I knew the Royals were destined to win at that point.
I think I do too. I think it was an afternoon game on ABC?
I guess I would have been about 9 years old that night. As you can imagine, George Brett was my hero. He was so cool.
One of baseballs greatest hitters overall, not just in the clutch, top 10 in MLB history
Mike Schmidt is considered the best 3rd Basemen maybe all time.....& he was great, but in a Playoff Series....I would take Brett everytime.
@@user-dv3do1od2r yes, definitely
@@user-dv3do1od2rMy top five greatest MLB third baseman: George Brett, Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Carney Langsford and George Brett
Dope jerseys- bringing those back
I remember Georg Brett was really good at playing baseball.
He worked to become a great third baseman. Pure hitter, too, and great baserunner. Mike Schmidt, Brooks Robinson, Brett...who you gonna start?
Charlie Lau was a great hitting coach back in da day with George
I remember that day. Goose was intimidating. But Brett was relaxed like he knew he was going to do this.
Great
Watching George Brett when he came to Tiger Stadium
That ball is still going.
STILL...the BEST uniforms in League!
George was one of the best ever! Don’t forget that in 1976 he helped make Chris Chambliss famous. Brett hit a 3 run homer in the 8th inning to tie the game at 6-6. Then of course Chambliss hit the walk off homer in the 9th inning and the Yanks won the series.
The bat speed on that tater is atomic!
1980 was his year what a blast
My favorite team is anyone playing the Yankees.
My favorite moment too. In fact, each time the yanks lose, it's my favorite moment.
The balls trajectory was still rising until the stadium got in the way!!
That ball still hasn't landed
He cooked The Goose several times.
George Brett hitting in yankee stadium would had hit a thousand homers
I’ve heard him call it a bandbox.
I miss Fred.
Me too, worked for him for 6+ years!
Gossage holds the record for most blown saves. Steinbrenna the cancer didn't like Sparky Lyle who had just won a Cy Young, as a reliever. Had to get the big broozing type of guy with no neck. Over & over again throughout the years.
Interesting stat! You're right....Sparky Lyle blew a lot of saves as well with far fewer Saves. Those guys were "Firemen" come in the 7th or 8th innings & put out the fire....different era. They weren't 9th inning Specialists
Ron Guidrys dominance over Brett was impressive.
George Brett was sitting next to Gossage and Brett was asked what is the one home run that stands out the most, and Brett said this homer because the Royals finally beat the Yankees to go to the World Series …
I don't know how Brett hit the ball so hard. He wasn't that big. But I saw him smack a rope into the second tier in Seattle. The ball was going up when it landed.
Kirk Gibson did this to Gossage in 1984. 😂
NY should have checked his bat for pinetar.😂
George Brett. The Royals version of Van Helsing.
I woulda checked the bat for pine tar?
in 76 the Royals had a better team than the Yankees and thankfully Chris Chambliss ended the playoffs in memorable manner
Why does the background crowd noise on that broadcast sound like a kindergarten class shouting “yay, yay!”? Is this a Durham Bulls road game?
When he said "George Brett home run," I was afraid he was talking about the pine tar incident.
I thought it was going to be the pine tar incident.
Based on most videos out here of great sports moments, particularly in baseball… I have just one question:
Did Goose Gossage ever get anyone OUT? 😂
Did they check THAT bat for pine tar?
That might’ve been the hardest ball Brett ever hit.
Pine tar very similar shot.
I can honestly say ....George Brett is a true Hall Of Famer. A true Giant of Baseball../ But I never likd him .
I don't understand why Gossage always threw those straight fast balls right over the middle of the plate to Brett. All he had to do was just take a little bit off or throw it out of the strike zone and hope he chases it. Throw it in the dirt. Brett always knew where his pitches were going to be and he always clobbered him.
Focus cameraman focus lol
Ever dog has its day. The 1977 Royals were probably better than the 1977 Yankees, but lost. The 1980 Yankees were probably better than the 1980 Royals, but also lost.
George the Yankee Slayer
Man that ball got outta here in a hurry. I mean anything travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?
Sheeesh how much garbage did Gossage throw that ended up over walls ?? lol
pine tar
Too bad KC couldn't finish the deal
Pine Tar Bat Day
And you can see he touched all the bases. The Yankees counter protested he hadn't. The pine tar rule was because it was scuffing the balls not some great power advantage like a corked bat.
His was not the pine tar game. That was in 1983
Not as good as the pine tar homer…
The pine tar homer landed in the lower seats.
The pine tar was in check that at-bat