Robin Yount Shares Reaction to Christian Yelich's Captain Honor

Robin Yount shares reaction to Christian Yelich's captain honor

MILWAUKEE — Team captains are not common in Major League Baseball. But on Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers named Christian Yelich the first captain in franchise history, making him one of only three active captains in the majors. The Brewers decided in a team meeting prior to its Saturday game against the St. Louis Cardinals to give the honor to Yelich. But Yelich did not want to accept without “sign-off” from another Brewers legend: Robin Yount.…

Brewers name Christian Yelich franchise's first captain — with Robin Yount's approval

Christian Yelich was named the first captain in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history Saturday, joining the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez as the only active captains in the majors. Milwaukee decided in a team meeting…

Christian Yelich Had One Request Before Becoming Brewers’ First Captain

The Milwaukee Brewers made franchise history on Saturday by naming Christian Yelich their first official team captain, but the honor came with one requirement. Before taking on the role, Yelich wanted approval from Brewers legend and Hall of Famer Robin Yount. “He had one request that we ask Robin Yount before we do such a thing. Robin agreed wholeheartedly. Because in Yeli’s mind, Robin was the first captain,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy remarke…