Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra dies at 90
Hall of Fame catcher and New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra died Tuesday at age 90, the Yogi Berra Museum announced and the Yankees and MLB confirmed.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday night at the age of 90. #YogiBerra pic.twitter.com/0BSctBzhTb
— Yogi Berra Museum (@Yogi_Museum) September 23, 2015
Berra’s family released a statement through the museum, saying that while they were mourning “our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom. We celebrate his remarkable life, and are thankful he meant so much to so many. He will truly be missed.”
Considered one of the greatest catchers of all time, Berra was a three-time AL MVP who became at least as well-known for his unusual sayings as his Hall of Fame career.
Among his more famous Yogi-isms, as they became known:
- “It ain’t over till it’s over”
- “Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.”
- “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
He appeared in 14 World Series for the Yankees during their dynasty era, the first in 1947, and won the first of his three MVPs in 1951 (the others came 1954 and 1955). He was a 15-time All-Star, who played alongside Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford and caught Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 Series.
He was enshrined in Cooperstown in 1972.
Berra also managed in the majors, compiling a .522 winning percentage in seven season piloting the Yankees (1964, 1984, 1985) and Mets (1972-75).
>> More details at CBSNews.com
Yankees legend Yogi Berra died Tuesday. He was 90. (USATSI)
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