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Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) 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) (1946–1963, 1965), all but the last for the New York Yankees .
Yogi Berra. Positions: Catcher and Outfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-7 , 185lb (170cm, 83kg) Born: May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, MO. Died: September 22, 2015 in West Caldwell, NJ. Buried: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. Debut: (Age 21-133d, 10,198th in major league history)
May 9, 2024 · Yogi Berra, American baseball player and manager who was a key player for the New York Yankees, helping the team win 10 World Series titles.
Mar 28, 2019 · Yankees legend Yogi Berra passed away in 2015, but on Opening Day, we can’t help but think of the great catcher and manager. An 18-time All-Star, Berra appeared in 14 World Series as a member...
Born into an America that more than one President described as a “nation of immigrants,” Yogi Berra was a first-generation Italian-American who grew up in a St. Louis neighborhood called “The Hill,” where he was surrounded by recent immigrants and raised with a sense of community informed by Italian traditions.
Apr 2, 2014 · Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1925, Yogi Berra began his big league baseball career with the New York Yankees in 1946. He went on to become one of the greatest catchers in history,...
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Yogi hung up the spikes for good after the 1965 season, a 15-time All-Star, a three time American League MVP Award winner and a 10-time World Series champion as a player. Berra was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Sep 23, 2015 · Yogi Berra was not only the Hall of Fame player with the most World Series rings, but he became a cultural icon for his personality and wit. It would be hard to find someone who couldn’t recite a “Yogiism” off the top of his head.
Sep 23, 2015 · Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra died Tuesday at the age of 90. During the World War II veteran’s 19-year career — with the New York Yankees, and briefly with the New York Mets — he became a...
Sep 24, 2015 · Yogi Berra has died at the age of 90. In 1946 he joined the New York Yankees, where he became a linchpin player on 10 World Series-winning teams. But the baseball giant was also famous for...
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