Eddie Yost
Edward Frederick Joseph "Eddie" Yost (October 13, 1926 – October 16, 2012) was a professional baseball player and coach. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a third baseman for the Washington Senators, then played 2 seasons each with the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels before retiring in 1962. Yost batted and threw right-handed. He was nicknamed the "Walking Man" for the numerous bases on balls he drew. Yost was considered one of the best lead off men and third basemen of his era.
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