Yogi Berra (1925-2015)

[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

[yanksfan09]

He will be missed!

[egri]

RIP Yogi. We've lost too many from his generation lately.

His death makes Red Schoendiest the last living player from the 1948 Bowman set.

[tjb1952tjb]

Originally Posted by egri

RIP Yogi. We've lost too many from his generation lately.

His death makes Red Schoendiest the last living player from the 1948 Bowman set.

Bobby Doerr is still with us.............


My error.........Bobby Doerr is in the 1949 Bowman and 1948 Leaf sets.

[tedzan]

My older Daughter Debbie and her family lived in Montclair, NJ during the 1990's. Their house was on the same street as Yogi Berra's house (only 4 houses away).

On a couple of occasions, when visiting Debbie, we met Yogi and his wife, Carmen, while walking in their neighborhood. It was a real pleasure talking with them,
mostly reminiscing of the 1950's baseball scene.


TED Z
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