"George [Brett] was playing with fire and [Graig] Nettles was playing with fire." 🔥 The Yankees and Royals meet in the #Postseason once again. | MLB Network

Slow motion replay of #Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles and #Royals baserunner George Brett getting into a brawl during Game 5 of the 1977 ALCS! Anybody get ejected? - NOPE! (Bill White & Phil Rizzuto in the booth!) Happy 80th Birthday Graig! #OldSchool #MLB #Baseball #RepBX | Baseball by BSmile

Happy 81st Birthday Graig Nettles! ~ The fantastic fielding All-Star third baseman was born in San Diego, California on this day in 1944! ⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #Yankees #History #RepBX | Baseball by BSmile

12K views · 375 reactions | #Yankee Legend, Graig Nettles! | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | Facebook

20K views · 549 reactions | New York #Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles gives some fielding tips to "The Chicken" and the gang on a classic episode of "The Baseball Bunch" with Johnny Bench! #MLB #Baseball #History #RepBX | Baseball by BSmile | Facebook

Do you think Graig Nettles is the best defensive third baseman in Yankees history? - - - #reggiejackson #graignettles #yankees #yankeefan #yankeesbaseball #nyyankees #nyy | Brandon Steiner

Today In 1977: New York #Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles and Kansas City #Royals baserunner George Brett get into a big brawl during Game 5 of the #ALCS! Bill White & Phil Rizzuto in the broadcast booth! #MLB #Baseball #History #Postseason | Baseball by BSmile

⚾️On October 8, 1977 in a pivotal Game 4 of the ALCS, the Yankees Graig Nettles barrels over Frank White at 2nd base to breakup a double play on a Thurman Munson RBI single. New York would go on to beat the Royals 6-4 to force a Game 5.⚾️ #Puff | Davenport Sports Network