Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, the legendary New York Yankees catcher who played in fourteen World Series (winning ten of them) and who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, passed away on Tuesday night at age 90.
A three-time American League Most Valuable Player and 15-time All-Star, Mr. Berra caught Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
Considered one of baseball's all time-greatest catchers, Yogi remains the all-time leader among catchers in runs batted in and fourth in runs scored and home runs.
Yogi's also known for his unusual sayings.
Some of the Yogi-isms include:
"It ain't over till it's over"
"Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical"
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it"
As a manager, Yogi took both the Yankees (1964) and New York Mets (1973) to the World Series.
Not only was Yogi Berra one of baseball's greatest players, he was one of its' greatest and most colorful characters.
Thanks for the great memories, Yogi, and Rest In Peace.
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