Making his debut against the Braves, Astros’ hurler Larry Yount injures his right shoulder on his very first warm-up pitch and will never get another chance to pitch in the bigs. Robin’solder brother’s total major league experience will consist of just one-warm up pitch.

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On September 15, 1971 — At the Astrosome, Making his debut against the Atlanta Braves, Astros’ hurler Larry Yount injures his right shoulder on his very first warm-up pitch and will never get another chance to pitch in the bigs. Robin’s old brother’s total major league experience will consist of just one-warm up pitch.

Robin will acknowledge Larry at his HOF induction speech in 1999.

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