Lawrence "Yogi" Berra
(1925– )

Yogi BerraAnecdote 1...

On one occasion when the New York Yankees were not drawing well, Berra said, "If the people don't want to come out to the park, nobody's gonna stop them."

Anecdote 2...

Yogi Berra read only the sports pages, so he was clearly at a loss when introduced to novelist Ernest Hemingway in a restaurant. Someone asked Berra if he had ever heard of the famous author. "I don't think so," Berra admitted. "What paper does he write for?"

Anecdote 3...

Having ordered a pizza, Berra was asked whether he would like it cut into four or eight pieces. "Make if four," said Yogi. "I don't think I can eat eight."

 

Quote-worthy...

If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. —Yogi Berra


Biographical Note...

U.S. baseball player. A great catcher and hitter, Berra was three times nominated Most Valuable Player in the American League, but is perhaps most famous for his verbal malapropisms.


More Information...

Visit the official Yogi Berra website for a complete list of "Yogi-isms" and other interesting information about this American icon.