Yogi Berra
Birthday:
May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Birth Name:
Lawrence Peter Berra
Height:
171 cm
One of baseball's greatest catchers of all time, Yogi Berra appeared in a record 14 World Series while calling the games for the New York Yankees. Berra proved invaluable to the Yankees as evidenced by his three Americal League Most Valuable Player awards. Berra was also one of the games best-hitting catchers, hitting 358 homers and hitting a ...
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One of baseball's greatest catchers of all time, Yogi Berra appeared in a record 14 World Series while calling the games for the New York Yankees. Berra proved invaluable to the Yankees as evidenced by his three Americal League Most Valuable Player awards. Berra was also one of the games best-hitting catchers, hitting 358 homers and hitting a crisp .285 in his career. Berra also proved his worth as one of the smartest men in the game, managing the Yankees and later the New York Mets. He took both teams to the World Series. Lately however, Berra is more known for his fractured witicisms "It aint over till it's over." Still, if you were to start an all-star baseball team Berra would be one of top picks for catcher. Show less «
Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical.
Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical.
I usually take a two-hour nap, from one o'clock to four.
I usually take a two-hour nap, from one o'clock to four.
It ain't over 'til it's over.
It ain't over 'til it's over.
It gets late early out here.
It gets late early out here.
It's so crowded nobody goes there anymore.
It's so crowded nobody goes there anymore.
It's deja vu all over again.
It's deja vu all over again.
Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.
Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.
You can observe a lot by watching.
You can observe a lot by watching.
I never said half the things I said.
I never said half the things I said.
I want to thank everybody for making this night necessary.
I want to thank everybody for making this night necessary.
Pair up by threes.
Pair up by threes.
What the hell is wrong with him now? (when told by his wife that she's taken one of their sons to see the movie Dr. Zhivago)
What the hell is wrong with him now? (when told by his wife that she's taken one of their sons to see the movie Dr. Zhivago)
Slump? I ain't in no slump. I'm just not hitting.
Slump? I ain't in no slump. I'm just not hitting.
The future ain't what it used to be.
The future ain't what it used to be.
God Bless this wonderful game they call baseball.
God Bless this wonderful game they call baseball.
I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did.
I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did.
You should always go to other people's funerals, otherwise, they won't come to yours.
You should always go to other people's funerals, otherwise, they won't come to yours.
I don't know (if they were men or women fans running naked across the field). They had bags over their heads.
I don't know (if they were men or women fans running naked across the field). They had bags over their heads.
How long have you known me, Jack? And you still don't know how to spell my name. - Upon receiving a check from Jack Buck made out to "bearer...Show more »
How long have you known me, Jack? And you still don't know how to spell my name. - Upon receiving a check from Jack Buck made out to "bearer. Show less «
I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early.
I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early.
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.
He hits from both sides of the plate. He's amphibious.
He hits from both sides of the plate. He's amphibious.
So I'm ugly. I never saw anyone hit with his face.
So I'm ugly. I never saw anyone hit with his face.
You can't compare me to my father. Our similarities are different.
You can't compare me to my father. Our similarities are different.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.
(On why New York lost the 1960 World Series to Pittsburgh): We made too many wrong mistakes.
(On why New York lost the 1960 World Series to Pittsburgh): We made too many wrong mistakes.
If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.
If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.
Never answer an anonymous letter.
Never answer an anonymous letter.
We grew up founding our dreams on the infinite promise of American advertising.
We grew up founding our dreams on the infinite promise of American advertising.
(When asked by a teammate why he endorsed a product that he hardly ever used) Because they paid me in cash, which is almost as good as money...Show more »
(When asked by a teammate why he endorsed a product that he hardly ever used) Because they paid me in cash, which is almost as good as money. (a line that was used years later in a commercial he did for AFLAC Insurance Co.). Show less «
Speaking about 1973 New York Mets' miracle finish: People thought we were dead.
Speaking about 1973 New York Mets' miracle finish: People thought we were dead.
