bajabuddha
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Well, it's finally over. Yogi Berra gone at 90.
Yogi Berra passed tonight. "it ain't over 'till it's over'', and all other Yogi-isms are now in the books forever.
I had bubblegum baseball cards of him before I had 2 numbers to my age.
Asked if Yoo-Hoo was hyphenated, he is said to have replied, “No, ma’am, it isn’t even carbonated.”
More here:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/yogi-berra-master-catche...
RIP, Yogi.
[Edited on 9-23-2015 by bajabuddha]
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Quite a ball player and character, to paraphrase, he really didn't say everything he said. 
Good write-up here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/hall-of-fame-catcher-y...
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Santiago
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Take Buster Posey's career so far, multiply it by three, and you get Yogi's. While still in the minors, he had a 21 RBI double header. "Every time I
came up the bases were loaded and I cleared them". Unreal.
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One of a kind. RIP Yogi.
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Sorry about my prvious post and RIP Yogi Berra
Bob Durrell
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bajabuddha
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Here's an article with 50 (possible) Yogi-isms. Made me smile.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/the-50-greatest-yogi-ber...
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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bajacamper
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He was right, I took the fork in the road.
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Martyman
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He was a great player and manager. WWII vet also.
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He was New York City personified.
I don't care how old we are....the good die young....too young.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Catch a star, Yogi!
I heard a good quote on NPR this morning:
When his wife asked him, "where do you want to be buried when you die?" His reply: "I dunno. Why don't you surprise me?" 
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Rest in peace, Yogi Berra. He was an extraordinary catcher, a great batter, an inspired manager, a natural wit, and a kind, generous man.
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” Dr. Seuss
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” George Bernard Shaw
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I actually knew Yogi, as well as Whitey Ford and a bunch of the Yankees of that era because I worked in a country club on Long Island while I was
going to school. He was not only a major Hall of Famer, but also a gentleman. RIP
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I was sent to the principals office for a scuffle in the schoolyard. He winked and told me to sit. He had the world series on the radio. He didn't say
a word to me so we just sat there and listened together. It was the 1949 series; Yankees vs Dodgers with Joe & Yogi, against Jackie & Duke.
The first game I had ever listened to. After a while he pointed to the door and I walked out without him saying a word. Sixty six years ago and still
a vivid memory.
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Quote: Originally posted by Marc  | | I was sent to the principals office for a scuffle in the schoolyard. He winked and told me to sit. He had the world series on the radio. He didn't say
a word to me so we just sat there and listened together. It was the 1949 series; Yankees vs Dodgers with Joe & Yogi, against Jackie & Duke.
The first game I had ever listened to. After a while he pointed to the door and I walked out without him saying a word. Sixty six years ago and still
a vivid memory. |
Love it!
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” Dr. Seuss
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” George Bernard Shaw
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