Monday, September 16, 2024

Happy # 69 Robin Yount


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We say happy birthday to Robin Yount who was born in Danville, Illinois, on this day in 1955.

Yount broke with Milwaukee in 1974 and became one of the premiere players in the majors.    

Overall, he hit .285 with 3,142 hits, 251 HR & 1,406 RBI over 2,856 games with the Brewers.  

His best season was 1982:  .331 average, 210 hits, 46 doubles, 29 HR, 114 RBI plus a well deserved AL MVP. Robin repeated as the 1989 AL MVP!

Yount was selected to The Hall of Fame in 1999.

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