9. George Brett Goes Berserk
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The 1983 Kansas City Royals were a team to forget, save for what’s become known as the Pine Tar Incident. With his team trailing the New York Yankees by one with two outs in the bottom of the ninth on the road, George Brett stroked a two-run home run. But at Yankees manager Billy’s request, umpire Tim McClelland inspected Brett’s bat and called him out for excessive pine tar, ending the game. Brett was right to be pissed — the Royals won a protest of the decision, claiming victory when the teams replayed the game from Brett’s homer on.