Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berrawas an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, all but the last for the New York Yankees. An 18-time All-Star and 10-time World Series champion as a player, Berra had a career batting average of .285, while compiling 358 home runs and 1,430 runs batted in. He is one of only five players to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award three times. Widely regarded as one...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 May 1925
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
When giving directions to Joe Garagiola to his New Jersey home, which is accessible by two routes: "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
On why he no longer went to Ruggeri's, a St. Louis restaurant: "Nobody goes there anymore because it's too crowded."
I'm in no condition to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk!
As a general comment on baseball:"90% of the game is half mental."
On being the guest of honor at an awards banquet: "Thank you for making this day necessary."
Never answer anonymous letters.
If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's gonna stop 'em.
The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.
All pitchers are liars or crybabies.
It ain't like football. You can't make up no trick plays.
Third ain't so bad if nothin' is hit to you.
Nothing is like it seems, but everything is exactly like it is.