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Yount, Robin R. was born on September 16, 1955 in Danville, Illinois, United States.
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Robin R. Yount
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Robin R. Yount, American professional baseball coach, retired professional baseball player. Named Rookie of Year, Milwaukee Brewers, 1974, American League Most Valuable Player, MLB, 1982, 1989, American League Player of Decade for 1980s, United States of America Today, 1989; named to American League All-Star Team, MLB, 1980, 1982, 1983, Baseball Hall of Fame, 1999; recipient Silver Slugger award, MLB, 1980, 1982, 1989, Gold Glove award, 1982.
Career
Shortstop, outfielder Milwaukee Brewers, 1974—1993, coach, 2005—2007, bench coach, since 2008. First base coach Arizona Diamondbacks, 2002—2003, bench coach, 2004.
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Married Michele Yount. Children: Melisa, Amy, Jenna, Dustin.
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Named Rookie of Year, Milwaukee Brewers, 1974, American League Most Valuable Player, MLB, 1982, 1989, American League Player of Decade for 1980s, United States of America Today, 1989. Named to American League All-Star Team, MLB, 1980, 1982, 1983, Baseball Hall of Fame, 1999. Recipient Silver Slugger award, MLB, 1980, 1982, 1989, Gold Glove award, 1982.Named Rookie of Year, Milwaukee Brewers, 1974, American League Most Valuable Player, MLB, 1982, 1989, American League Player of Decade for 1980s, United States of America Today, 1989. Named to American League All-Star Team, MLB, 1980, 1982, 1983, Baseball Hall of Fame, 1999. Recipient Silver Slugger award, MLB, 1980, 1982, 1989, Gold Glove award, 1982.