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The Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Yount third overall in the 1973 MLB Draft,[1] He signed with the team at the start of July and was assigned to the Newark Co-Pilots, the Brewers' Class A Short Season affiliate in the New York–Penn League.[2] With a 2–37 record by July 26, the Co-Pilots were the only team in the league not in serious postseason contention, but manager Matt Galante considered Yount their one bright spot, saying, "He's a can't-miss prospect. It's just a matter of time."[3] Playing in 64 games for Newark, Yount batted .285 with three home runs and 25 RBI.[4] At the end of the season, he was named a New York–Penn League All-Star and was awarded the Stedler Award for the player voted most likely to succeed in MLB.[5][6]
Yount's youth made him an unlikely candidate to become the Brewers' starting shortstop in 1974, but the inconsistent performance of Tim Johnson the season prior led manager Del Crandall to give Yount observation time in spring training.[7]
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References edit
- ^ "As Expected, Rangers Choose Clyde In Draft". Kingsport Times-News. United Press International. June 6, 1973. p. 14. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brewers Sign Robin Yount". La Crosse Tribune. Associated Press. July 1, 1973. p. 24. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Matthews, Bob (July 26, 1973). "NY-P League Enjoying 7-Team Race". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 42. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robin Yount Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "3 Pioneers Named NY-P All-Stars". Star-Gazette. September 26, 1973. p. 23. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Yancey Durham Suffers Stroke". Democrat and Chronicle. August 29, 1973. p. 6D. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brewer rookie getting shot". Oshkosh Northwestern. Associated Press. March 12, 1974. p. 17. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
