BOSTON (AP) _ Eddie Yost, nicknamed “The Walking Man” because
of his penchant for drawing bases on balls during an 18-year major
league career, has died. He was 86.

The Boston Red Sox say Yost died Tuesday morning in Weston,
Mass., but did not announce a cause.

After his playing days, Yost was a third base coach for the Red
Sox, New York Mets and Washington Senators.

Primarily a third baseman from 1944-62, Yost drew 1,614 walks _
a total that still ranks 11th all-time. He spent his first 14
seasons with the original Senators, garnering All-Star honors in
1952, and also played for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles
Angels.

Yost led the AL in walks six times, including a career-high 151
in 1956, and on-base percentage twice. He batted .254 with 139 home
runs and 683 RBIs, but patience at the plate lifted his on-base
percentage to an outstanding .394.

The Red Sox say Yost is survived by his daughters, Felita and
Alexis, and son Mike.

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