gobearcats: Cincinnati Baseball to Retire No. 36 for Legendary Alumnus Kevin Youkilis
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(UC) will retire No. 36 in honor of alumnus Kevin Youkilis on Saturday, May 16, in conjunction with his retirement from Major League Baseball.
Youkilis, who played at Cincinnati from 1998-2001, will commemorate his MLB career in front of his hometown fans and alma mater. Following the game, a celebratory party will take place on Sheakley Lawn behind the outfield fence.
Fourteen years after ending his career at Cincinnati, Youkilis still ranks among the top-10 in most career statistics including batting average (2nd, .366), games played (1st, 230), at bats (3rd, 855), runs scored (1st, 279), hits (2nd, 313), doubles (2nd, 58), homeruns (1st, 53), runs batted in (3rd, 203), total bases (2nd, 536), walks (1st, 206), hit by pitch (3rd, 34), sacrifice flies (2nd, 13), slugging percentage (4th, .627) and on base percentage (1st, .499).
Youkilis, who played at Cincinnati from 1998-2001, will commemorate his MLB career in front of his hometown fans and alma mater. Following the game, a celebratory party will take place on Sheakley Lawn behind the outfield fence.
Fourteen years after ending his career at Cincinnati, Youkilis still ranks among the top-10 in most career statistics including batting average (2nd, .366), games played (1st, 230), at bats (3rd, 855), runs scored (1st, 279), hits (2nd, 313), doubles (2nd, 58), homeruns (1st, 53), runs batted in (3rd, 203), total bases (2nd, 536), walks (1st, 206), hit by pitch (3rd, 34), sacrifice flies (2nd, 13), slugging percentage (4th, .627) and on base percentage (1st, .499).
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