Eddie Yost, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Baseball player-coach
Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1926
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Date of Death: 16-Oct-2012
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Eddie Yost
- Edward Frederick Joseph Yost (October 13, 1926 – October 16, 2012) was an American 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 two seasons each with the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels before retiring in 1962.The 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 170 lb (77 kg) Yost batted and threw right-handed.
- He was nicknamed the "Walking Man" for the numerous bases on balls he drew, and continues to rank 11th all-time among major leaguers in that category, ahead of the likes of Pete Rose, Willie Mays, Stan Musial and Hank Aaron.
- Yost was considered one of the best lead off men and third basemen of his era.
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