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Full Name:
 

Eric Orlando Young Sr. ("EY")

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Born:  
 

May 18, 1967
    New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Family:  

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Sons: Eric Young Jr., Dallas
 

His son Eric Jr. is a major league player. He has played for numerous teams (currently the Los Angeles Angels).

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School:  

 

New Brunswick High School, New Jersey 

Rutgers University 
Scarlet Knights baseball
Coach: Fred Hill
Football coach: Dick Anderson

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Also played football at Rutgers and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Playing Career:

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1989 - Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers (43rd-round). 

1992 - July 30th - Major League debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1993 - Played for the Colorado Rockies. 

1995 - Lost the World Series with the Colorado Rockies against the Atlanta Braves. 

1997 - Traded from the Rockies to the Los Angeles Dodger for Pedro Astacio.

1999 - Traded from the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs

2002 - Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers.

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2004 - Played for the Texas Rangers.

2005-06 - Played for the San Diego Padres before being released.

2006 - September 19th - Final MLB game with the Texas Rangers.

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Coaching Career:

 

2010 - Houston Astros' minor league outfield and baserunning instructor.

 

2010 - Hired as the Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach.

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2012 - Fired from the position as Diamondbacks first base coach.

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2014 - Hired as the Colorado Rockies first base coach.

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2016 - Fired from the position as Rockies first base coach.

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2018 - Hired as the Atlanta Braves first base coach. 

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Extra:

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Rockies career leader in stolen bases.

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2007-09 - He was an in-studio analyst for ESPN's "Baseball Tonight".

 

Sample Heckles:

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"Let's see you run to second base E'Y."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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He's a base coach... don't over do it.