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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.
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.
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Yogi Berra Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Catcher and Outfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-7 , 185lb (170cm, 83kg) Born: May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, MO. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 3x MVP. 18x All-Star. 10x World Series. 38 35 8 8.
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,...
Yogi Berra is a cultural icon whose fame transcended the baseball diamond. “Yogi-isms” such as “it ain’t over till its over” and "a nickel ain't worth a dime anymore” have found their way into the vernacular.
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.
Yogi Berra was a Hall of Fame catcher who played for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1962. He won 10 World Series championships, 18 All-Star selections, and 3 MVP awards, and holds several career records for home runs, hits, and batting average.
