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Yount went to [[William Howard Taft High School (Los Angeles, California)|Taft High School]] in [[Woodland Hills, California]], and was a fifth round draft pick in the [[1968 Major League Baseball Draft]]. He impressed in the [[Carolina League]] in both 1968 and 1969 (he had a 2.25 ERA in 1969), and was invited to [[spring training]] at the major league camp in 1970 and 1971. After a strong stint with the Astros' AAA affiliate in [[Oklahoma City 89ers|Oklahoma City]], Yount was called up on September 2, 1971. Before he could join the big-league club, however, he had to serve a week-long stint in the military, which he later claimed tightened up his elbow. |
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Yount went to [[William Howard Taft High School (Los Angeles, California)|Taft High School]] in [[Woodland Hills, California]], and was a fifth round draft pick in the [[1968 Major League Baseball Draft]]. He impressed in the [[Carolina League]] in both 1968 and 1969 (he had a 2.25 ERA in 1969), and was invited to [[spring training]] at the major league camp in 1970 and 1971. After a strong stint with the Astros' AAA affiliate in [[Oklahoma City 89ers|Oklahoma City]], Yount was called up on September 2, 1971. Before he could join the big-league club, however, he had to serve a week-long stint in the military, which he later claimed tightened up his elbow.ya |