Kerry Keith Robinson is a former American

United States

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 professional baseball

Baseball

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 player. Robinson started at an early age playing baseball for N.Y.A. (National Youth Association) in St. Louis MO. Robinson graduated from Hazelwood East High School

Hazelwood East High School

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 and was a three sport star, and holds the highest career batting average (.517) in school history, and also for goals scored (29) on the ice hockey team. He went on to attend Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University

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. Robinson is known from Three Nights in August where he delivered a game-winning, walk-off home run off Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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' relief pitcher Mike Remlinger

Mike Remlinger

Michael John Remlinger is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Remlinger has played with the San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds , Atlanta Braves , Chicago Cubs , and the Boston Red Sox...

. It was implied that the home run might be a turning point in Robinson's season and his previously marred relationship with manager Tony La Russa

Tony La Russa

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, but he never proved himself as a consistent, every-day player akin to Juan Pierre

Juan Pierre

Juan D'Vaughn Pierre is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws left-handed....

, to whom he had previously compared his abilities.

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