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Kansas City Royals hitting coach George Brett throws batting practice before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Stock Photo - Alamy
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Kansas City Royals hall of famer George Brett watches practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Stock Photo - Alamy
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Kansas City Royals' George Brett speaks during a news conference announcing him as the Royals interim hitting coach before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 30, 2013, in
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Kansas City Royals hall of famer George Brett watches practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Stock Photo - Alamy
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A spring training story about George Brett, running hard and
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Kansas City Royals hall of famer George Brett watches practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Stock Photo - Alamy
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Kansas City Royals' George Brett speaks during a news conference announcing him as the Royals interim hitting coach before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 30, 2013, in
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Kansas City Royals hall of famer George Brett watches practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Stock Photo - Alamy
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Kansas City Royals' George Brett, left, laughs with Royals' Alex Gordon during batting practice before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 30, 2013, in St. Louis. The Royals
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Kansas City Royals' George Brett speaks during a news conference announcing him as the Royals interim hitting coach before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 30, 2013, in
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Kansas City Royals hitting coach George Brett throws batting practice before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Stock Photo - Alamy
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