When one thinks of the Milwaukee Brewers, there are a few players and icons that comes to mind right away. Of course, Mr. Baseball, Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker, is one of the first names commonly associated with the franchise. But when it comes to players, few are as respected and revered in the organization’s history as Robin Yount.
The first Major League Baseball player ever to go into the Hall of Fame as a Brewer, Yount holds a special place in the hearts of Milwaukee fans. In 20 seasons with the Brewers, Yount hit .285/.342/.430 while collecting 3,142 hits, 251 home runs, 1,406 RBI, and 1,632 runs.
The two-time American League MVP is one of the rare great players to spend his entire career with one franchise. That is not to say he never was tempted to leave. He certainly was. But he chose to stay with the team that drafted him back in 1973.
On Wednesday, he revealed why.
Milwaukee Brewers Legend Robin Yount Says the Fans Are the Reason He Never Left the Franchise
1994 Press Photo Brewers Robin Yount Talks With Former Teammate Paul Molitor
This upcoming Sunday, August 18, the Brewers will be holding a special celebration at American Family Field to honor the 50th anniversary of Yount’s Major League debut. The then 18-year-old shortstop made his first appearance in a Major League game on April 5, 1974 against the Boston Red Sox.
In an interview with AM 620 on Wednesday, Yount discussed his career with the Brewers and the reason why he chose to never leave Milwaukee:
Wisconsin’s Midday News talked with @Brewers legend Robin Yount about his decision to stay in Milwaukee during his MLB career.
Listen below to hear the very special reason. ⚾️🏙️ pic.twitter.com/6L5pFGPYMh
— 620 WTMJ (@620wtmj) August 14, 2024
“I mean, the fans of Milwaukee [were] making this effort for me not to leave. Kids and all of this. After I started getting all of that stuff, there was no way in the world I could leave.
“But in the end, that particular year, the team I was considering going to didn’t do as well as we did in Milwaukee. So, it all worked out.
“Never got the chance to play in the World Series again, but the smartest move I ever made was never leaving Milwaukee.”
Yount’s only other experience with a different Major League team came in 2002-2003 when he served as the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, he also missed out on their World Series win in 2001.
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