OT: It aint over till its over, well its over

[Kitaman]

Yankees Yogi Berra RIP (10 Championships). I hope you 'younguns' know about him.

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[WillB4]

RIP Yogi, the best at his position.

 

[UConNick]

Not only an amazing baseball player, but stormed Normandy on D-Day as a 19 year old. He will be missed.

 

[Kitaman]

I figure I would start a fun BY tribute in 'Yogi-isms' please feel free to add (one per post please):

“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”

 

[MDHusky]

When you come to a fork in the road, take it!

 

[HooperScooper]

You can observe a lot by watching.

 

[Waquoit]

90 percent of the game is half-mental.

 

[uconnell]

I never liked the Yankees but Yogi was such an endearing personality and a great baseball player. RIP Yogi.

 

[uconnell]

It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

 

[HooperScooper]

You should always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise, they won’t come to yours.

 

[Huskybass]

Its like deja vu all over again.

 

[UConNick]

90 percent of the game is half-mental.

The other half is physical.

 

[dennismenace]

"It gets late early out there" referring to left field in the old stadium

 

[UConNation]

(answers the phone sounding groggy)
Caller: I'm sorry, Yogi, did I wake you?
Yogi: It's OK, I had to get up to answer the phone.

 

[TheChamps990411]

"He can hit from both sides of the plate. Hes amphibious."

 

[Devland]

Not a baseball person but I know who he was. But I heard an interview today with someone associated with him. They said Yogi admitted on the Tonight Show with Carson that the whole "Yogism" thing started because of his tendency to swear in every sentence. When doing radio interviews he would catch himself before the curse and the correction would always come out with an awkward statement. This eventually became his schtick and he played into it. He was aware of a lot of what he was saying. I think he was a lot smarter than he appeared.

 

[HuskyFan16]

The yanks' broadcast crew tonight had one of Yogi's friends call in today during the third inning. The friend said a few years ago he could tell it was a weird day because it was one of the few times he saw Yogi visibly upset. Naturally the friend asks Yogi what was wrong.

Yogi: "I have to fly to California. I'm gonna be in one of those commercials for the affliction."
Friend: "What affliction Yogi? What does that mean?"
Yogi: "You know. That insurance. With the duck."

 

[DarthGrumpy]

A great baseball player and even a greater person. RIP Yogi.

 

[mauconnfan]

Not a baseball person but I know who he was. But I heard an interview today with someone associated with him. They said Yogi admitted on the Tonight Show with Carson that the whole "Yogism" thing started because of his tendency to swear in every sentence. When doing radio interviews he would catch himself before the curse and the correction would always come out with an awkward statement. This eventually became his schtick and he played into it. He was aware of a lot of what he was saying. I think he was a lot smarter than he appeared.

Very good business man according to many.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Nobody goes there anymore, its too crowded

 

[Danzz]

RIP Yogi. The best bad ball hitter in history. They were all strikes to Yogi and he more foul ball HRs than anyone.
Was having dinner in an Italian restaurant in Montclair and he and his wife Carman were also having dinner. My waiter told me that they come in every Thursday night (it was Thursday) and said that they were 2 of the nicest people he ever served. I was seated on the other side of the restaurant and i didn't talk to him but I was surprised at how short he was; looked to be about 5'7".

 

[TheChamps990411]

"the best laid plans dont always get you laid the way you planned"

 

[David 76]

Carmen Berra: Yogi, we are from St. Louis, we live in NJ and you played ball in NY. If you die before me, where do you want me to bury you?
Yogi: Surprise me

Yogi was the best. 3 MVPs, 10 rings, 21 post season appearences as a player or coach. Loving wife, friends and family. And some people think he is stupid. I hope that it is true that he wanted "It's Over" on his grave.

 

[David 76]

Carmen Berra: Yogi, we are from St. Louis, we live in NJ and you played ball in NY. If you die before me, where do you want me to bury you?
Yogi: Surprise me

Yogi was the best. 3 MVPs, 10 rings, 21 post season appearences as a player or coach. Loving wife, friends and family. And some people think he is stupid. I hope that it is true that he wanted "It's Over" on his grave. RIP Yogi.

 

[CallMeBruce]

RIP Yogi. The best bad ball hitter in history. They were all strikes to Yogi and he more foul ball HRs than anyone.
Was having dinner in an Italian restaurant in Montclair and he and his wife Carman were also having dinner. My waiter told me that they come in every Thursday night (it was Thursday) and said that they were 2 of the nicest people he ever served. I was seated on the other side of the restaurant and i didn't talk to him but I was surprised at how short he was; looked to be about 5'7".

As a result of his swinging at everything, Berra had a pretty low walk rate, never topping 66 in a season. But generally, guys who swing at everything strike out a fair amount, which Berra almost NEVER did. Never even 40 k's in a season. He had five seasons with more home runs than strikeouts, which was utterly absurd even then. To give you an idea of how peculiar he was, in 1952, he led the Yankees in home runs (remember he was playing with Mickey Mantle at the time) with 30, and was tenth on the team in strikeouts, with 24, behind the other 7 starting position players, utility infielder Irv Noren, and pitcher Vic Raschi, who 'bested' Berra's strikeout total in 88 PA's, to Berra's 603.