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Mike Young

1960 – 2023

American baseball player

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About Mike Young

Lived 1960 – 2023 (aged 63). Mike Young was an American baseball player.

Michael Darren Young (March 20, 1960 – May 28, 2023) was an American professional baseball player.

Career Young played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1982 to 1989, mostly as an outfielder and designated hitter. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for most of his major league career, but also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians. In 1990, he played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Young's best season was 1985, when he hit .273 with 28 home runs and 81 runs batted in for the Orioles. On May 28, 1987, Young became the fifth player in major league history to hit two extra-inning home runs in one game. He homered in the 10th inning and hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to beat the California Angels, 8–7, at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.

Death Young died of a heart attack in Atílio Vivacqua, Espírito Santo, Brazil while on a trip visiting his wife's in-laws on May 28, 2023, at the age of 63. He was the first MLB player to die in Brazil.

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Education
Hayward High School, Chabot College
Also known as
Michael Darren "Mike" Young, Michael Darren Young

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mike Young?

American baseball player

When was Mike Young born?

Mike Young was born on 20 March 1960 in Oakland.

When did Mike Young die?

Mike Young died on 29 May 2023 in Hayward.

What was Mike Young's occupation?

Mike Young was a baseball player.

What nationality was Mike Young?

Mike Young was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mike Young

· Wikidata: Q6849349

· DBpedia: Mike Young (baseball)

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