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- Born: August 19, 1955
- Birth Place: Eureka, California
- Birth name: Edgar Frederick Yost III
- Drafted by the New York Mets in 1974
- Worked occasionally in the pit crew for Dale Earnhardt
- Briefly worked as a Taxidermist between playing and coaching careers
- His son, Ned Yost IV, is a professional baseball player in the Milwaukee Brewers organization
- Member of the Atlanta Braves coaching staff from 1991-2002
- Member of the Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame
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Ned Yost served as the general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball until September 15, 2008, when Yost was fired. Yost played six seasons in the majors and served as a coach in the Atlanta Braves organization for 11 years before replacing Jerry Royster as Brewers manager in 2002.
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Playing Career
The New York Mets selected Yost in the first round of the 1974 amateur draft. After making his MLB debut in 1980, Yost went on to play 6 seasons with the Brewers, Rangers and Montreal Expos. For his career, Yost hit .212 Batting Average, with 16 Home Run and 64 Runs Batted In.Fired by the Brewers
On September 15, 2008, Yost was fired by the Milwaukee Brewers. He was replaced on an interim basis by third base coach Dale Sveum. At the time of the firing, the Brewers were tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League wild card spot with 12 games left in the season. Before the firing, the Brewers had lost seven of the last eight games, including three games to the Phillies.ESPN.com: Brewers fire Yost-
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Ned Yost Questions
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Is the name "Ned" short for something?? 8 AnswersYes! The name Ned is a nickname for Edward. It's the same principle as Nancy being a nickname for Anne. Of course, if you want other nicknames, there's Ed and ... read more
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Ned Yost Vital Stats
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Player Statistics | Managerial Record
- Heght: 6' 1"
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Bats: Right, Throws: Right
- Position: Catcher
- Major League Debut: 1980
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- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Player Statistics | Managerial Record
