Yogi Berra (1925-2015)

http://www.knbr.com/2015/09/22/hall-...ies-at-age-90/

[Rickyy]

I just heard it too... RIP Yogi!

Ricky Y

[Stampsfan]

Too many legends from my youth are gone.

I can just hear him telling the Mick, outside of heaven, "Nobody goes there any more... it's too crowded."

[larrie804]

+1; One of the best!

[ceast]

"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours." Yogi, suffice it to say that everyone will be at your funeral, even if they aren't. RIP.

[Joshchisox08]

RIP Yogi =(

[bostonmarathonman]

Very sad news indeed. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the national in chicago in i believe 1998; he was one of the autograph guests and was sitting at the table with a friend sitting by his side and nobody was around or waiting in line for an autograph so I'm guessing he was done signing and was just resting. My friend and I walked up to the table and I quipped "Hey Yogi, nobody comes to see you, the line's too long!" (I was attempting to modify one of his famous quotes "Nobody goes there anymore, its too crowded " but forgot the last part). He turned to his friend and laughed and then said "No, it's nobody goes there, it's too crowded". We all had a laugh and my friend thought it was funny that I tried to use one of his own lines on him.

I'm a lifelong red sox fan and Yankees hater but Yogi was and always will be one of my all-time favorite players mostly because of the character he was and his engaging personality and gruff but friendly demeanor. RIP Yogi--you will surely be missed not just by yankees fans but by all fans of the game of baseball.

[kcohen]

A national treasure. Played in the first game I ever went to, Griffith Stadium 1959. May he rest in peace.

[oldjudge]

It is a sad day for baseball. There may have been a few greater players, although not many, but there was no greater ambassador for the game, no player more universally loved. Mantle may have been the big name on the Yankees, but when you needed a clutch hit Yogi was the guy I looked to. I still remember the three run homer he hit to put the Yankees ahead in game 7 of the 1960 World Series, two innings before Maz won it for the Pirates. Rest in peace Yogi, you gave us a lot of great memories and for that we are ever in your debt.

[RaidonCollects]

One of the greatest characters in the game.

Although I never met him, I (and a lot of people) could consider him a friend.

Heard the news this morning, it was headline news, even over here in England.

~Owen

[rjackson44]

god bless

[btcarfagno]

RIP Yogi. A very underrated student of the game.

Tom C

[the 'stache]

For all that he accomplished on the field (and few can match him there), he was an even greater person off it. Yogi had a kind heart, a great sense of humor, and he was always smiling. Even if you hated the Yankees, there's no way you could not like Yogi.

The game has lost a little part of its soul today.

[gnaz01]

RIP Yogi, truly a Yankee Legend!!!!

[shernan30]

A great legend of the game has passed...There is going to be one heck of a ball game upstairs today. Maybe even a ticker tape parade through the gates. Rest in peace Yogi

[Moonlight Graham]

R.I.P. Yogi

[tedzan]

GOD Bless you Yogi......GOD Blessed all of us all these years with your presence in the ballpark, and in the spotlight. Thank you Yogi for all the great memories.
Yogi is now in Heaven with his beloved wife, Carmen.


........ 1947 Tip Top Bread rookie card ........................................... Yogi's last appearance in Cooperstown (2012 photo) Photo by Charlotte Zanidakis
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[Iron Horse]

We lost another legend & great human being.
RIP

[ErikV]

Never met Yogi Berra. My only dealing with him was in the mid-1980s. I sent
him an autograph request through the mail. As I recall, within a week I got my
card back signed as requested.

RIP Yogi.

ErikV

[iwantitiwinit]

Say it isn't so --- RIP Yogi.

[pitchernut]

Rest in peace Yogi, hell of a ball player and the only Yankee I kind of liked

[Chris-Counts]

Certainly one of the the greatest catchers ever and, by the numbers, the winningest player ever, he was also one of the game's most beloved players. Rest in peace Yogi, there will never be another like you.

[Maddog]

No words for this kind of loss.

[Enfuego]

RIP Yogi, You will forever be in our hearts and minds...Thank you for what you gave back to Baseball.

[icollectDCsports]

The joy he brought to baseball fans over many decades is immeasurable. RIP, good man.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Passed the same day he made his debut 69 years ago. Reminds me of when Killebrew and Banks passed, all of the love and stories shared. Amazing ambassadors to the great and he will be greatly missed. RIP Yogi.

I remember in elementary school they had a fund raiser and one of the items was a Berra signed ball. One of the cheap, crappy 'porcelain' ones. I recognized the name and thought he was passed away already and how did they have this ball!? I had to have it. Then I got surprised at Christmas with it. One of my most prized possessions and one of my first hof autographs. Sadly the auto is fading because of the ball.


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RIP Yogi

[clydepepper]

Everyone has great things to say about Yogi - and no one deserved it more.

He truly was a National Treasure & surely everyone WILL be at his funeral even if they aren't.

He will be glad to know that there IS Baseball in heaven and they play double-headers in sunshine every afternoon....I can't wait !
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[bbeck]

About 7 years ago I was at physical therapy in West Orange N.J. and I asked my therapist the ultimate trick sports question ,"who was the only person to ever play for the Yankees, the Knicks and the Rangers? Next to me was a table with the curtain completely around it. A voice yelled out, "Gladys Gooding". I said no, Gooding only played for the Knicks and Rangers, it was Eddie Layton who played the organ for all 3. I asked my therapist who that was next to me and he said, Yogi Berra.

[Vintagecatcher]

Very sad to see the passing of perhaps the greatest catcher ever.

Unlikely any player with ever win more World Series Rings.

RIP Mr. Berra

Patrick