What is royal involved in pine tar incident?

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In 1983, George Brett, a player for the Kansas City Royals, had a controversial home run taken away from him due to the excessive amount of pine tar on his bat. Pine tar is a sticky substance that helps improve grip on a baseball bat. The umpires ruled that Brett's bat had too much pine tar on it, which violated the rules of the game.

Brett, as well as the Royals organization, argued that the rule banning excessive pine tar on bats was misinterpreted. The rule stated that pine tar could not extend past 18 inches up the bat from the handle. Brett's pine tar extended past this limit, but he claimed that it was only for "grip".

After a protest from the Royals, the league president overruled the umpire's decision, and the home run was reinstated. The game resumed nearly a month later, and the Royals won.

The incident is still considered one of the most controversial moments in baseball history, and continues to be talked about today.