"One of the more quiet, unassuming young faces in this season's Yankee clubhouse may just belong to a 24-year-old shortstop from Texas named Andre Robertson. Now the name may not stir up images of Phil Rizzuto or Frank Crosetti right away, but give him time.
In 1980 Andre went from Ft. Lauderdale to Nashville to Columbus that same season. Scouts from other clubs besides the Yankees were just raving about the little guy at short with the remarkable defensive ability.
Last season, Andre appeared in 123 games for the Triple A Clippers and won a spot on the International League's All-Star team. He batted a respectable .259 and had 55 runs scored with nine home runs and 49 RBIs. He played briefly with the Yankees last September and October when Bucky Dent was injured, and showed he belonged in pinstripes."
-The New York Yankees Official 1982 Yearbook
"Robertson began the 1981 season at Columbus and was named to the International League All-Star team as the shortstop. He was called up to the Yankees on September 2 when Bucky Dent was disabled with a torn hand ligament that required surgery. With the Yankees, Andre showed great promise at the plate and was impressive in the field. He singled in his first major league at-bat against Mike Jones at Kansas City on September 3 and played defensively in the ALCS and World Series.
Andre began in the Toronto Blue Jays organization in 1979. In 1980 with the Yankees, he progressed from A ball to AA to AAA in just his second pro season.
He grew up in Orange, Texas where he attended West Orange High. Andre played baseball, football, basketball and ran track, and was All-State twice and All-American once in baseball. He also played Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball in Orange and was a San Francisco Giant and Willie Mays fan as a youngster.
Andre spent three years at the University of Texas where he teamed with Jerry Don Gleaton and played against Tim Lollar of Arkansas."
-1982 New York Yankees Media Guide
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