13 Facts About Joel Youngblood

Joel Randolph Youngblood III was born on August 28,1951 and is a former American professional baseball player.

Joel Youngblood was a versatile player, who could play many different positions, as well as pinch hit.

Joel Youngblood hit a home run in his first at-bat as a Cardinal, albeit during an exhibition game.

Joel Youngblood was the sole Mets representative on the National League team for the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Joel Youngblood started the day as the starting centerfielder for the Mets on the road in Chicago against the Cubs, who played all their home games in the afternoon at the time due to Wrigley Field having yet to install lights.

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Joel Youngblood was on deck in the next inning when he was called back to the dugout, where he was informed that he had been traded to the Montreal Expos.

Not only had he been traded, but the Expos had requested that Joel Youngblood make himself available for their game later that evening in Philadelphia as they were particularly short handed on players.

Joel Youngblood reached Veterans Stadium, where the Expos were playing the Phillies, during the sixth inning; Expos manager Jim Fanning called on Youngblood to pinch hit shortly after his arrival.

Joel Youngblood signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds for 1989.

Joel Youngblood played at least one inning at every position except pitcher in his major league career.

Joel Youngblood served as a coach for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles in the 1990s.

Joel Youngblood managed the Kane County Cougars, an Orioles farm club in the Midwest League, in 1992.

Joel Youngblood returned to baseball in 2007 to take a coaching job with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.