Andre Levett Robertson (born October 2, 1957) is an American retired

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second baseman and

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. He played five seasons for the

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(MLB). He was signed by the

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in the 4th round of the June Amateur Draft. Robertson played his first professional season with their Class A-Advanced

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and Triple-A

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in , and his last with the Texas Rangers' Triple-A

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in . He was once a highly touted prospect in the Yankees' organization, but a 1983 car accident left him with a broken neck and other injuries, and he never regained his skills.

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