George Brett and his brothers

As one of baseball’s all-time greatest hitters, and the only player in history to win a batting title in three different decades, the Hall of Famer has hit some of the game’s best fastballs.

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Tue., Aug. 8, 2017

August 8--Brothers Brett--The Brett brothers, John, Ken, Bobby and George, are co-owners of the Spokane Indians, an A league farm club to the San Diego Padres, and the Tri-Cities Triplets, another A club in Washington state that's not affiliated with a major league team.
Brothers Bobby, left, and George Brett, right, greet each other while Spokane Indians senior vice president Otto Klein makes media introductions in the team offices at Avista Stadium, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017.

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George Brett, the Royals Hall-of-Famer who is a partner in the Spokane Indians and other minor league teams, talks to the media, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at Avista Stadium.

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George Brett, part owner of the Spokane Indians since 1985, talks to the media before the Spokane Indians game at Avista Stadium in Spokane, shown Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Brett is a part-owner, along with brother Bobby.

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Hall-of-Famer George Brett, center left, chats with his brother Bobby, center right, in a box at Avista Stadium, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. The Brett brothers own the Spokane Indians, the Spokane Chiefs and other minor league franchises around the country.

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The front reception desk at the Spokane Indians offices is decorated with bats and the Brett name, shown Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. The Indians and several other franchises are owned by the Brett family, which includes managing partner Bobby Brett and baseball hall-of-famer George Brett.

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George Brett, part owner of the Spokane Indians since 1985, is honored along with Spokane Indians who made an impression in the Major Leagues, such as Tommy Lasorda and Don Sutton, in front of Avista Stadium in Spokane, shown Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Brett never played in Spokane, but as a lifetime Royal, is a baseball hall-of-famer.

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FILE--Kansas City Royals' George Brett kisses home plate at Kauffman Stadium after the last home game of his career in Kansas City, MO., in this Sept. 29, 1993 photo. Brett got an eighth inning hit that tied the game as the Royals went on to beat the Indians 3-2.

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Kansas City Royals' star hitter George Brett drops his bat and heads for first base for a single on his first at-bat against the Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium, Aug. 18, 1980. Brett entered the game with a .401 batting average and hits in 29 consecutive games.

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Former Kansas City Royals George Brett hugs Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series.

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