
New York Yankees icon, and Hall of Fame catcher, Yogi Berra has died at the age of 90. The Yogi Berra Museum says Mr Berra died late Tuesday night.
On the field, Berra was regarded as one of the greatest catchers of all time. Over his 19-year playing career, Berra hit .285/.348/.482, with 358 home runs. He made 15 straight All-Star games and won three MVP awards during his 18 seasons with the Yankees.
The St. Louis-born Berra played more World Series games than any other major leaguer and was a member of 10 championship teams. But for many, the Hall of Fame catcher was even better known for all those amusing “Yogi-isms.”
Here’s a sampling:
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
You can observe a lot by just watching.
It ain’t over till it’s over
It’s like déjà vu all over again.
No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.
Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.
A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.
Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.
We made too many wrong mistakes.
Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.