1977 Topps Baseball #580 - George Brett

• George Brett enjoyed another good season in 1977. He didn't lead the league in any offensive categories, but he was a big part of Kansas City's success.
• 1977 Stats:
• Regular season: .312, 22 HR, 88 RBI, 105 runs in 139 games
• AL Championship Series: .300 (6 for 20) in 5 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• May 5 - Hit two doubles off of his brother Ken. The second double knocked in the eventual winning run as the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5.
• July 6 - Was hospitalized for four days for treatment of an infected left elbow. Brett got out of the hospital on July 6 and hit a pinch RBI single in the 9th inning to lead the Royals to an 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. 
• Oct 9 - Got into a scuffle with Yankee 3B Graig Nettles. Brett hit a triple and they got tangled up as Brett was going into third base.
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