George Brett is one of the most respected and revered baseball players in history. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1973 for the Kansas City Royals and quickly became a key contributor to the team's success. He won a batting title in 1976 and was named the American League MVP in 1980. During his career, he was a 13-time All-Star, won 3 batting titles, and numerous Gold Glove awards.

Brett was known for his ability to hit for both power and average. He had 3,154 career hits and finished with a lifetime batting average of .305. He was also a two-time home run champion, hitting a total of 317 homers during his career. Brett also had great speed, stealing over 200 bases. He was also an exceptional fielder, winning a Gold Glove award in 1985.

Brett's most iconic moment came in the 1980 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. He famously hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Game 3 and then hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to win the game. The Royals went on to win the series and eventually the World Series, and Brett was named the series MVP.

Brett retired in 1993 after a distinguished career that included numerous records and awards. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was named one of the 100 greatest baseball players of all time in 2000. He is remembered as one of the all-time greats and an iconic figure for the Kansas City Royals.

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