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share-square-617621 MILWAUKEE “You’re always loyal to the first team that brought you to the big leagues,” said Jeff Cirillo, who is among the players who rewarded the Brewers’ faith after being selected by the club in the 1991 MLB Draft. Here are the best homegrown players in franchise history. 1) Robin Yount 77.3 bWAR with Brewers In the months before the 1973 Draft, Yount had been universally regarded as one of the nation’s top prospects in a crop that included fellow future Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Eddie Murray. Brewers general manager Jim Wilson and scouting director Jim Baumer were split on who the team should pick third overall. Wilson was a former Major League pitcher who threw the first no-hitter at County Stadium for the Braves in 54. He favored Rich Shubert, a left-handed pitcher from New York. Baumer was a former infielder who had reached the big leagues with the White Sox in 49 at just 18 years old. He favored a shortstop from Woodland Hills, C

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