Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), all but the last for the New York Yankees. He was an 18-time All-Star and won 10 World Series championships as a player—more than any other player in MLB history.
Background
- Born in
- St. Louis
- Educated at
- St. Mary's High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award🏆 New Jersey Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"I really didn't say everything I said. Then again, I might have said 'em, but you never know."
"But it don't bother me. I never yet saw anybody hit the baseball with their face. Besides, I like to get kidded; that means they like me. When they stop kidding me, I'm in trouble."
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Timeline
1925
Born
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Died
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