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Jeron Kennis Royster (born October 18, 1952 in Sacramento, California) was a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, as well as a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was signed by the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1970 at age 17, and three years later, he made the big leagues with Los Angeles. He never had more than 13 games with the Dodgers, and they quickly shipped him off to the Atlanta Braves as part of a six-player trade that included Jimmy Wynn, Tom Paciorek, and Dusty Baker. He became a regular third baseman with the Braves, and in 1976, he was named to the 1976 Topps All-Star Rookie Roster. After nine years with the Braves, he joined the Padres as a free agent, but he was no longer an everyday infielder. He returned to the Braves in 1988 at age 35, but he retired at the end of the season. He re-emerged in the major leagues as a coach under Davey Lopes, but after only 15 games in 2002, Lopes was fired and Royster was named interim manager. Two weeks later, the interim tag was removed, but at the end of a disappointing 53-94 stint, he was fired.

Royster is currently the manager of the Las Vegas 51s.

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