Brewers extend manager Ned Yost's contract through 2008

02/25/2006
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Milwaukee Brewers have extended Manager Ned Yost's contract by two years. Yost's contract now continues through 2008 with a club option for 2009, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager, Doug Melvin.
Yost, 51, completed his third season as the Brewers manager in 2005 and led the Brewers to a .500 season snapping their losing streak at 12 seasons. The Brewers 81-81 finish last season marked a 14-game improvement over the 2004 season. Yost has led the club to double-digit improvements in two of his three seasons with the Brewers.
Following the season, Yost ranked fifth in the Manager of the Year voting behind Atlanta's Bobby Cox, St. Louis' Tony LaRussa, Washington's Frank Robinson and Houston's Phil Garner as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
"I strongly believe Ned is the right person to lead the Milwaukee Brewers on the field," said Melvin. "His work ethic, leadership skills and passion for the Brewers fans coupled with his commitment to make the entire organization successful confirmed to us that this was the right thing to do as we move forward in our pursuit of playing in the post-season."
On August 31, 2005, Yost recorded his 200th win with a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. With the win, he became the fifth Brewers skipper to notch 200-or-more wins.
After 15 seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization as a Major League coach and minor league manager, Yost made his big league managerial debut with Milwaukee in 2003.

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