What were some of Yogi Berra's most famous Yogi-isms?

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The discussion revolves around the famous sayings, often referred to as "Yogi-isms," attributed to the late baseball player Yogi Berra. Participants share their thoughts on his legacy, recount personal anecdotes, and list notable quotes, reflecting on their meanings and impact.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express admiration for Yogi Berra's character and contributions to baseball, highlighting his legendary status.
  • A participant shares a personal anecdote about Yogi's dedication to his teammate Phil Rizzuto, illustrating his loyalty and compassion.
  • Several Yogi-isms are quoted, including "When you come to a fork in the road, take it," and "Nobody goes there any more, it is too crowded," with participants reflecting on their meanings.
  • Another participant notes that Yogi "did not say everything he said," suggesting some quotes may be misattributed or taken out of context.
  • Additional Yogi-isms are listed, such as "It gets late early out here," and "Ninety percent of the game is half mental," showcasing the playful and philosophical nature of his sayings.

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Participants generally agree on Yogi Berra's legendary status and the impact of his sayings, but there is some uncertainty regarding the authenticity of certain quotes attributed to him.

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Some quotes may be misattributed or lack clear origins, leading to discussions about the accuracy of Yogi-isms.

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Yankees legend Yogi Berra dies at 90
http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/yankees-legend-yogi-berra-dead-at-90/

Yogi Berra, Yankee Who Built His Stardom 90 Percent on Skill and Half on Wit, Dies at 90
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/s...erra-dies-at-90-yankees-baseball-catcher.html
Yogi Berra, one of baseball’s greatest catchers and characters, who as a player was a mainstay of 10 Yankees championship teams and as a manager led both the Yankees and the Mets to the World Series . . .

Sports world reacts to the death of Yankees legend Yogi Berra
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sports...h-of-yankees-legend-yogi-berra-134137275.html

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...ories-you-might-not-have-heard-193333507.html
When Phil Rizzuto became ill toward the end of his life, he was put in an assisted living facility, which was about 30 minutes away from where Yogi lived. And every single day, because teammates were important to him, he would drive there, and he would play cards with Phil. And then when Phil would start to fall asleep, Yogi would hold his hand and when Phil would finally go to sleep, that’s when Yogi would leave. Every day. That’s what teammates meant to him.

Johnny Bench (Cincinnati Reds, 1967 to 1983) posted a telegram from Berra, when Bench broke Berra's home run record. Both were catchers.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...r-breaking-his-home-run-record-183239470.html
 
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Coincidentally, just the day before, I was talking with a colleague about the timeline for finishing a project. It turned out there's no real deadline for it, so we agreed, "OK, then it ain't over till it's over."

Now it really is over for him. :oldfrown:
 
I'll never forget his transcendent advice, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
 
While Yogi "did not say everything he said " , another one attributed to him was:

" Nobody goes there any more, it is too crowded"
 
WWGD said:
While Yogi "did not say everything he said " , another one attributed to him was:

" Nobody goes there any more, it is too crowded"
Probably my favorite "Yogi-ism."

Some more:
"It gets late early out here."
"It's deja vu all over again."
"You can observe a lot by watching."
"If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there."
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
"The future ain't what it used to be."
"If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be."
From the book, "When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!", by Yogi Berra, with Dave Kaplan