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The Pine Tar Game

The Kansas City Royals, the New York Yankees, and Baseball's Most Absurd and Entertaining Controversy

by Filip Bondy

Hardcover, 246 pages, Simon & Schuster, List Price: $25 |

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Title: The Pine Tar Game
Subtitle: The Kansas City Royals, the New York Yankees, and Baseball's Most Absurd and Entertaining Controversy
Author: Filip Bondy

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The author explores the dramatic events of the 1983 four-game series between the Yankees and the Royals, recounting the obscure and overturned rulings and illegal usages that shaped the competition.

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A Rage For The Ages: The Unforgettable 'Pine Tar Game'

July 26, 2015 • In the 1983 game, the Yankees were holding a trump card: an obscure rule that turned the Royals' game-winning home run into a game-loser, inspiring one of the most epic tantrums in baseball history.

A Rage For The Ages: The Unforgettable 'Pine Tar Game'

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