(August 19, 1955- )
Born in Eureka, California
Birth name is Edgar Frederick Yost III
Catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers (1980-83), Texas Rangers (1984) and the Montreal Expos (1985)
Bullpen coach and third base coach for the Atlanta Braves (1991-2002)
Manager for the Milwaukee Brewers (2003-08)

He named his oldest son Ned Yost IV.
He retired from baseball five games into the 1984 season.
He has a knack for enjoying hick hobbies (i.e. hunting, fishing).
Many baseball pundits questioned his management style, considering it to be too soft.
He watched his teams go on long losing skids which cost them potential playoff berths.
He was fired after his team blew a five game lead in the wild card pennant race (September 15, 2008).

He was the backup catcher for the Brewers when they made their first World Series appearance (1982).
He briefly worked as a taxidermist before landing a coaching position under Bobby Cox.
He guided the Brewers to being a playoff contender after the team spent a decade in the doldrums.
He wore number 3 during his managerial stint with the Brewers to honor his late friend, Dale Earnhardt.
He was instrumental in the development of players like Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Corey Hart and Chris Capuano.

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