Steve Yeager
Baseball player and coach, 1981 World Series
Born
November 24th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Yeager played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His career spanned from 1972 to 1985. He was part of the Dodgers' 1981 World Series championship team and contributed as a defensive player and mentor to younger players during his coaching tenure after retirement.
Played for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Won the 1981 World Series
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