Lawrence “Yogi” Peter Berra (1925–2015) was an American baseball player and manager, who was involved in a record twenty-one World Series championships.
As a New York Yankee from 1946 until 1963, he developed into a masterful catcher as well as an outstanding hitter. He won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1951, 1954, and 1955, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
During his career, Berra became famous for “Yogi-isms”—wise, humorous, and pithy proverbs such as his most famous assertion, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
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You can’t think and hit the ball at the same time.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Dying, Death
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Decisions
A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Money
You can observe a lot by watching.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball, Observation
I always thought that record would stand until it was broken
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
It’s deja vu all over again!
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Reality
If people don’t want to come out to the ball park, nobody’s going to stop them.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
Yogi met George Bush during an election campaign. Bush said Texas was important. Yogi said Texas has a lot of electrical votes.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Politicians, Politics
Half the game is 90% mental.
—Yogi Berra
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is.
—Yogi Berra
Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
I didn’t say the things I said.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Speaking, Speakers
Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Positive Attitudes, Baseball, Optimism
I made a wrong mistake
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Mistakes
Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium: It gets late out there early.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Weather
It ain’t like football. You can’t make up no trick plays
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
It’s not over until it’s over.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Beginning
When asked what would he do if he found $1 million, Yogi responded, If the guy was poor, I’d give it back.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Money
In baseball, you don’t know nothing.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Ignorance
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
I wish I had an answer to that, because I’m tired of answering that question
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Wishes
It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: The Future, Future
Ninety percent of this game is half mental.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Baseball
That’s his style of hitting . If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Identity
We made too many wrong mistakes.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Mistakes
Yogi ordered a pizza. The waitress asked How many pieces do you want your pie cut? Yogi responded, Four. I don’t think I could eat eight.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Food, Eating
The game isn’t over until it’s over.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Competition
Yogi saw three of his players in the locker room wearing Cone Head hats. Yogi said, Those guys make a pair.
—Yogi Berra
Topics: Teams, Teamwork
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