Don Young

Donald Wayne Young

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• High School Aurora (CO) High School
• Debut September 9, 1965
• Final Game October 1, 1969
• Born October 18, 1945 in Houston, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Don Young is best remembered for two misplays as the Chicago Cubs' centerfielder during the 1969 division race on July 8th that caused teammate Ron Santo to criticize him - after his dropped fly ball Santo ripped into him to the point that Young had to leave the room; Ernie Banks is quoted as saying he'd never seen such criticism, and he intimates that it was all downhill after Santo's tirade.

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• July 8, 1969 game for which Young is remembered