What Is Baseball Pine Tar?

Not all pine tar is created equal. These three are the best pine tar sticks. You can really tell a difference in extreme temperatures. In cold weather not all sticks are tacky enough and in hot weather sometimes it can get a little slick rather than sticky. The best pine tar can still perform in these conditions.

In the wink-wink world of baseball, it’s OK for pitchers to use pine tar when it’s a bit cold or windy, most likely usually in April or September/October, which is when pitchers usually feel like the sensation that the ball is slipping out of their hand. So instead of, this, “It’s OK to use it if it’s discreet but not if it’s blatantly visible,” as opposed to it’s not OK to use it if it’s blatantly visible, why isn’t the rule amended don’t we amend it once and for all? Maybe meet some somewhere in the middle?
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When his go-ahead HR was disallowed due to excessive pine tar, George Brett flipped, sparking a brouhaha that took nearly a month to settle
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BOSTON -- The Yankees expect that Michael Pineda will have to serve a suspension after the right-hander was ejected from Wednesday's start against the Red Sox at Fenway Park for pitching with pine tar smeared on the right side of his neck. Official Rule 8.02 states:
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Pine Tar - A sticky material produced from the stump and roots of pinetrees.  In baseball it is widely used on the handle of bats toprovide extra ...