Kevin Lynn Roberson (born January 29, 1968, in Decatur, Illinois) is a former professional

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. He played from to for the Chicago Cubs and

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(MLB). He was an

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. When Roberson hit a

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, broadcaster

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would declare, "They're dancing in the streets in Decatur, Illinois!"

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