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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss
I limited my answer to prewar, but looking at the hobby on whole, I 1000% agree with this.
Berra was an amazing player (maybe the best player) on an amazing team. Plus, he transcends baseball with all his sayings, the Yogi Bear thing, and he caught Larson's perfect game. And, he is very likable/well regarded.
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And, unlike the Robert Redford-like Mantle, Yogi was more of a Cabbage Patch guy the ordinary fellow could relate to.
Spahn and Berra are the most under-rated post-war guys IMO.