RIP, Yogi Berra

[Wufpacker]

The game of baseball, and indeed the sporting world in general, has lost a legend.

Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra passed away Tuesday night at the age of 90.

[Wolfanatic]

“Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.” ~Yogi Berra

[Pack78]

Still find it amusing that the management of Hanna-Barbera claimed that the Yogi Bear cartoon character was not derived from the Yankees’ catcher…RIP, Yogi.

[TheCOWDOG]

As a kid, the family would do a weekend series in Cleveland when the Yanks were in town.

Early mass on Sunday, right behind Yogi and mates…always.

As an adult, I live by a bunch of #8’s philosophies. Saloon and restaurant choices…”Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”

[Wufpacker]

“All pitchers are liars and crybabies”
….was my personal favorite.

“So what if I’m ugly. I never seen anyone hit with his face.”
….was a close second.

Stinkin’ Yankee or not, Yog’ was a bad mutha’.

[bill.onthebeach]

As a kid growing up …. I was a Yankees fan…

First day of little league baseball practice (1965), the coach asked me what position I wanted to play…

I said “Catcher”…
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“When you get to the fork in the road… take it…”

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[highstick]

But, Bill, did you wear “8” like me? First day, 1965, hell, I was a soph at State and on my way to the Army to “catch” some more!

"Whomp 'em, Up, Side the Head"!

[bill.onthebeach]

No… Mr. Stick… I wasn’t like you….

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