Michael Darren Young (born March 20, 1960) is a former
professional baseball player. He 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
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,
Milwaukee Brewers
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, 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
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, 8–7, at Baltimore's
Memorial Stadium.
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Charlotte O's players
Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
Chabot Gladiators baseball players
American expatriate baseball players in Japan
Baseball players from California
Saint Mary's Gaels baseball players
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1960 births
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