Yogi Berra RIP

[kalinecountry]

The legendary great Yogi Berra passed away at age 90. One of the greatest bad ball hitters of all time, Yogi would swing at a pitch down by his ankles to over his head and struck out just over 400 times in over 8000 at bats.

Many Yogism's include, "when you see a fork in the road, take it".
"People don't go there anymore, it's too crowded".

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Yogi_Berra

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berrayo01.shtml?redir

http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/a4d43fa1

http://www.outsidepitchmlb.com/new-york-yankees-legend-yogi-berra-passes-away/36854
New York Yankees Legend Yogi Berra passes away.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/obituaries/2015/09/23/obit-berra/72665510/
Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at 90.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...ew-york-yankees-legend-hall-famer-dies-age-90
Yogi Berra dies at age 90.

http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/yankees-legend-yogi-berra-dead-at-90/
Yankees' legend Yogi Berra dead at 90.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/151137752/
Yogi Berra passes away; HOF legend was 90.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...ary-yankees-catcher-yogi-berra-dies-at-age-90
Hall of Famer, legendary Yankees catcher Yogi Berra dies at age 90.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/photos...all-of-famer-it-aint-over-til-its-over-092215
It ain't over: Berra's Yogi-isms will live on.

 

[tomdalton22]

"It ain't over 'til it's over"

I guess it's over.

RIP

 

[byco42]

"What time is it?"

"You mean now?"

 

[biggunsbob]

RIP Yogi

 

[biggunsbob]

"It ain't over 'til it's over"

I guess it's over.

RIP

Reminds me of my dad whenever we were watching a sporting event and our team was behind (especially the Tigers) he would always blurt out to me "You know what Yogi always says"

"Yes dad I know what Yogi says"!!! Then he would yell it out... I mean every darn time we were behind.. When i was little I would say "but dad that is baseball" He would counter.
"It does not matter the game is not over yet". LOL

Good memories..

 

[tinselwolverine]

"What time is it?"

"You mean now?"

You'll remember the story from Ball Four that Yogi had the good fortune of continued financial success after retiring from baseball, but nevertheless continue to drag around the same ratty luggage he had used for years.

"Say, Yogi, with all your money you should really get yourself some nice new luggage."

"Nah, what for? I only use it when I travel."

 

[Thumb]

It's too bad so many people will only remember him for his silly sayings, not the fact that he was one hell of a baseball player, and a catcher to boot.

 

[tomdalton22]

It's too bad so many people will only remember him for his silly sayings, not the fact that he was one hell of a baseball player, and a catcher to boot.

yup....I know he was a great player but the first thing I think of when I hear his name are all of the funny quotes he gave us.

 

[Thumb]

yup....I know he was a great player but the first thing I think of when I hear his name are all of the funny quotes he gave us.

Yeah, I didn't mean people here btw. I believe most here are pretty knowledgeable for the most part about baseball. I just meant the majority of the public who when you say Yogi Berra don't realize how respected he should be even if he never said a single Yogism ever.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Reminds me of my dad whenever we were watching a sporting event and our team was behind (especially the Tigers) he would always blurt out to me "You know what Yogi always says"

"Yes dad I know what Yogi says"!!! Then he would yell it out... I mean every darn time we were behind.. When i was little I would say "but dad that is baseball" He would counter.
"It does not matter the game is not over yet". LOL

Good memories..

Nice.

RIP Yogi.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/09/23/yogi-berra-quotes-isms/72669094/
Yogi Berra's 50 greatest quotes.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/09/23/yogi-berra-detroit-tigers/72675836/
Tigers Al Kaline remembers Yogi Berra: 'I loved the guy'.
Freep

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/151192084#
Ausmus recalls 'larger-than-life' Yogi.
Tigers manager met Berra several times throughout career.
http://m.tigers.mlb.com/det/video/v...-visits-the-booth-remembers-yogi/?team_id=116
Webvideo here: Kaline visits the booth.
Hall of Famer Al Kaline visits the Tigers' broadcast booth and reflects on the life and career of Yogi Berra.

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2015/09/23/jim-leyland-remembers-idol-turned-friend-yogi-berra/
Jim Leyland remembers idol turned friend Yogi Berra.
JasonBeck'sTigersBlog

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/yogi-berra-was-certifiably-clutch/
Yogi Berra was certifiably clutch.
Fangraphs

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/yogi-berra-was-remarkably-consistent/
Yogi Berra was remarkably consistent. Tigers players here.
Fangraphs

http://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/remembering-yogi-berra-yankees/
Yogi Berra lived a life of heroism, triumph, and love.
nbcsportsworld

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...ributes-include-new-york-yankees-no-8-patches
No. 8 Yankees patches to highlight tributes to Yogi Berra.
espn

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13728480
Webvideo One Big Thing: Remembering Yogi Berra.
espn

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...ories-you-might-not-have-heard-193333507.html
One of the greatest Yogi Berra stories you may have never heard.
yahoosports

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...i-berra-american-hero-well-treasure/72878180/
Yogi Berra was American hero as well as a treasure.
Detnews

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/09/24/yogi-berra-stats-all-time-history-catchers
Better than your average catcher: Where Yogi Berra ranks all time.
SportsIllustrated

https://www.detroitathletic.com/blo...-shared-a-special-friendship-with-yogi-berra/
Former Detroit Piston Kelly Tripucka shared a special friendship with Yogi Berra.
Detroit Athletic

 

[paultigerfan68]

I've never been a Yankee fan, but I liked Yogi.May he rest in peace.

 

[paultigerfan68]

Yeah, I didn't mean people here btw. I believe most here are pretty knowledgeable for the most part about baseball. I just meant the majority of the public who when you say Yogi Berra don't realize how respected he should be even if he never said a single Yogism ever.

That's like People remembering Joe Dimaggio as Mr Coffee

 

[Mitchrapp]

That's like People remembering Joe Dimaggio as Mr Coffee

If anything they remember him as the Marilyn Monroe's boyfriend/fling. I don't even remember him as Mr. Coffee. Was that a commercial?

 

[kalinecountry]

If anything they remember him as the Marilyn Monroe's boyfriend/fling. I don't even remember him as Mr. Coffee. Was that a commercial?

iirc Joe D was Mr. Coffee in those early 70's commercials.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/newyork/mlb/stor...k-yankees-great-yogi-berra-remembered-funeral
New York Yankees great Yogi Berra remembered at funeral.
espn

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...yogi-berra-laid-to-rest-in-new-jersey-tuesday
Yankees legend Yogi Berra laid to rest in New Jersey on Tuesday.
cbssports

 

[Mitchrapp]

iirc Joe D was Mr. Coffee in those early 70's commercials.

Brain cramp I guess I don't remember. But maybe because I was born in '65 I was too young? Thanks.

 

[kalinecountry]

Brain cramp I guess I don't remember. But maybe because I was born in '65 I was too young? Thanks.

Not at all, I honestly had to check myself. At first I thought Joe D did those back starting in the late 60's.

His marriage and all with Marilyn Monroe was back in the early 50's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_DiMaggio#Marilyn_Monroe

 

[kalinecountry]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPZ9P4tU8AA0OI4?format=png&name=360x360
Yogi Berra quote of the day #2: I can see how he (Sandy Koufax) won twenty-five games. What I don?t understand is how he lost five.

 

[tomdalton22]

https://www.mlb.com/news/yogi-berra-postage-stamp-unveiling
Yogi Berra US Postage Stamp unveiled.
MLB.com

this will be the quote on the bottom

"Never answer an anonymous letter"