Ned Yost

Edgar Frederick ("Ned") Yost (born August 19, 1955 in Eureka, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Before being hired to manage the Brewers, Yost worked as a coach under Bobby Cox in the Atlanta Braves organization for 12 seasons. Yost, as a player, was used primarily as a backup catcher for the Brewers from 1980 to 1983 (which included the 1982 World Series), and then spent a year with the Texas Rangers (1984) and the Montreal Expos (1985) before retiring.

Managing career

On October 29, 2002 Yost was officially named the Brewers manager, succeeding previous manager Jerry Royster. Prior to the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, National League manager Tony La Russa named Yost to be part of his coaching staff for the game.

Trivia

Yost briefly enjoyed a second career as a taxidermist in Jackson, Mississippi in between his playing days and coaching days.

Yost wears number three as a tribute to his close friend Dale Earnhardt. He occasionally worked as part of Earnhardt's pit crew prior to the NASCAR legend's death.

External link

• Baseball-Reference.com - career playing statistics and managing record

See also

• Montreal Expos all-time roster