When you think about Milwaukee BreweriesThere are a few players and icons that immediately come to mind. 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 to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Brewers player, Yount holds a special place in the hearts of Milwaukee fans. In 20 seasons with the Brewers, Yount hit .285/.342/.430 with 3,142 hits, 251 home runs, 1,406 RBIs and 1,632 runs.
The two-time American League MVP is one of the few great players to spend his entire career with one team. That’s not to say he never wanted to leave. He certainly did. But he chose to stay with the team that drafted him in 1973.
On Wednesday he revealed the reason.
Milwaukee Brewers legend Robin Yount says fans are the reason he never left the club
1994 Press Photo Brewers Robin Yount talks to former teammate Paul Molitor
This Sunday, Aug. 18, the Brewers will host a special celebration at American Family Field to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Yount’s Major League debut. The then 18-year-old shortstop made his first Major League appearance on April 5, 1974, against the Boston Red Sox.
In an interview with AM 620 on Wednesday, Yount spoke about his career with the Brewers and why he decided to never leave Milwaukee:
The Wisconsin Midday News spoke with @Brewery legend Robin Yount on his decision to stay in Milwaukee for his MLB career.
Listen below to hear the unique reason. ⚾️🏙️ photo:twitter.com/6L5pFGPYMh
— 620 WTMJ (@620wtmj) August 14, 2024
“I mean the Milwaukee fans [were] trying my best not to leave. Kids and all that. After I started getting all that stuff, there was no way I could leave.
“But ultimately, this particular year, the team I was going to wasn’t doing as well as we were in Milwaukee. So it all worked out.
“I never got a chance to play in the World Series again, but the smartest thing I ever did was never leave Milwaukee.”
Yount’s only other experience with another Major League team came in 2002-03, when he served as the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, he also failed to win them the 2001 World Series.
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