Milwaukee’s Jim Gantner has a double and hits his first homer since 1987, a streak of 1762 at bats without a dinger. In two days he’ll hit another. With two outs in the 9th, Robin Yount bangs a 3-run home run off Oakland’sDennis Eckersley for a 5 – 3 win.

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Milwaukee’s Jim Gantner has a double and hits his first homer since 1987, a streak of 1762 at bats without a dinger. In two days he’ll hit another. With two outs in the 9th, Robin Yount bangs a 3-run home run off Oakland’sDennis Eckersley for a 5 – 3 win.

Felix Jose robs Robin Yount of a HR in the top of the 1st‚ then hits a grand slam in the bottom of the frame

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July 15, 1990 -At Oakland  Rightfielder Felix Jose robs Robin Yount of a HR in the top of the 1st‚ then hits a grand slam in the bottom of the frame as the A’s beat the Brewers‚ 4-1. Jose also throws out Dave Parker at the plate. Chris Bosio and Jamie Navarro combine on a…

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount edges Ruben Sierra of the Rangers to win his second American League MVP Award

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount edges Ruben Sierra of the Rangers to win his second American League MVP Award

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1989 – Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount edges Ruben Sierra of the Rangers to win his second American League MVP Award. Yount, who won the award as a shortstop in 1982, becomes only the third player to win MVP awards at two different positions, joining Hank Greenberg and Stan Musial.

Robin Yount 3000th hit

Robin Yount becomes the fifth youngest player to reach 2500 hits

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On July 2, 1989, Robin Yount of the Milwaukee Brewers collects the 2,500th hit of his career in a 10 – 2 win over the Yankees.. Yount age 33 becomes the fifth-youngest player to reach the milestone, behind Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Hank Aaron, and Mel Ott. Yount will finish his career with 3,142 hits.  …

In a 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays at County Stadium, Robin Yount’s consecutive games streak ends. The Brewers center fielder establishes a new club record by playing in 276 straight contests.

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In a 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays at County Stadium, Robin Yount’s consecutive games streak ends. The Brewers center fielder establishes a new club record by playing in 276 straight contests.

Robin Yount hits for the Cycle in 16-2 blowout of White Sox

Robin Yount hits for the Cycle in 16-2 blowout of White Sox

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June 12, 1988 – Milwaukee Brewer Centerfielder Robin Yount hits for the cycle‚ leading Milwaukee to a 16-2 rout of the White Sox. Longtime teammate Paul Molitor leaves the game after going 3-3 with a walk in the 6th, Molitor had a double. triple and single. The duo went 7-7 and scored 6 runs, driving…