Number 8 Is Retired Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, the baseball Hall of Fame catcher, died Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 90. He was known by many people because of his memorable sayings. One being “90 percent of the game is half-mental.” He also has another one referring to a once popular restaurant, he says, “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” But, some of the “Yogi-isms” continue to ring true like, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” What should be remembered is that Yogi Berra has a World Series ring for every finger. He has played in 14 World Series, including a record of 10 world championship teams with the New York Yankees. He was manager of the Yankees and the New York mets in two other World Series. Berra had 358 regular-season home runs and he hit 12 homers in 14 World Series. As a player, coach, and manager Berra participated in 21 World Series. Berra has played baseball from 1946 to 1965. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Louis, Missouri and back then when he lived there it was a Italian neighborhood. His parents Pietro and Paolina Berra, were Italian Immigrants. His father arrived at Ellis Island, the famous New York immigration port in 1909. Surprisingly, his father knew nothing about baseball. Across the street from the Berra house was future MLB catcher Joe Garagiola. Joe played his first World Series game at the age of 20 for the 1946 World Series champion, Cardinals. Berra and Garagiola went to South Side Catholic school but, Berra quit school after eighth grade. When Berra was in the American Legion baseball in St.Louis, he received his nickname from a friend by the name Bobby Hofman, another future MLB player. Bobby said Berra looked like an Indian holy man when he sat with his arms and legs crossed, waiting to bat or looking sad after a defeat. In 1942 the Cardinals chose to sign Garagiola over Berra. The Yankees sent Berra to Norfolk, Virginia, to a minor league
Louis, Missouri and back then when he lived there it was a Italian neighborhood. His parents Pietro and Paolina Berra, were Italian Immigrants. His father arrived at Ellis Island, the famous New York immigration port in 1909. Surprisingly, his father knew nothing about baseball. Across the street from the Berra house was future MLB catcher Joe Garagiola. Joe played his first World Series game at the age of 20 for the 1946 World Series champion, Cardinals. Berra and Garagiola went to South Side Catholic school but, Berra quit school after eighth grade. When Berra was in the American Legion baseball in St.Louis, he received his nickname from a friend by the name Bobby Hofman, another future MLB player. Bobby said Berra looked like an Indian holy man when he sat with his arms and legs crossed, waiting to bat or looking sad after a defeat. In 1942 the Cardinals chose to sign Garagiola over Berra. The Yankees sent Berra to Norfolk, Virginia, to a minor league