The Milwaukee Brewers have extended Manager Ned Yost's contract by two years. Yost's contract now continues through 2008 with a club option for 2009, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager, Doug Melvin. Yost, 51, completed his third season as the Brewers manager in 2005 and led the Brewers to a .500 season snapping their losing streak at 12 seasons. The Brewers 81-81 finish last season marked a 14-game improvement over the 2004 season. Yost has led the club to double-digit improvements in two of his three seasons with the Brewers.