Rest In Peace, Yogi Berra

[milagros317]

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra died yesterday, at the age of 90.
He was clearly not merely a Hall-of-Fame catcher, but one of the best catchers in the history of Major League Baseball. I say that as a fan who rooted against his Yankees, as a Dodger fan, for his entire career.

Among his many accomplishments were winning the AL Most Valuable Player award three times, being named to the All-Star team 15 times, and winning a World Series ring ten times (including over the Dodgers in 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, and 1956).

Rest In Peace, Mr. Berra.

 

[Mitchell]

I just heard about Mr Berra's passing.

He was one of the greatest players of all time.

R.I.P. Mr Berra

 

[Barbershopman]

SportsCenter just reported that the Great Ted Williams said that Yogi was the one player that he was nervous to face when he came to bat. They also reported that in 1955 (I think) he hit 28 home runs that season and struck out 12 times FOR THAT ENTIRE SEASON!! That's just unfathomable.

They also mentioned he served in the Army and was part of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. That I didn't know and makes me respect him even more.

I wish I could have seen him play. I'm young enough that I only remember him as a coach and a Yankee great.

One thing I will always remember are his "Yogisms" like "it ain't over til its over". One of my favorites is "Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical".

RIP Yogi.

Barbershopman