Yogi Berra passes away; HOF legend was 90

MLB.com ^ | September 23, 2015 | Marty Noble

[musicman]

A loss that unquestionably transcends the game has sent all of baseball into deep mourning. Yogi Berra -- Hall of Famer, all-time Yankees legend, three-time Most Valuable Player, master of misstatement and beloved international icon, is gone. Berra died Tuesday night at age 90.

The announcement came early Wednesday morning and was announced via the Yogi Berra Museum's Twitter account.

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[Pelham]

Fingers beat up from catching?

[RedHeeler]

Good shot.

[LT Brass Bancroft]

So he won’t be on hand to say go Francis:

“Hello, Pope!”

[musicman]

Thanks for sharing your post about you and your father. You are a VERY lucky gal to have memories like that!!

[MacMattico]

I am lucky to have memories like that! My dad had a way of bringing his memories to life. He said Yogi was as nice a guy in person as on TV.

[NFHale]

Awww, damn....

Great guy. American icon from the American Era.

Between Yogi and Casey Stengel, they practically invented their own language...!

RIP, Yogi. Thanks for many good baseball memories.

[NFHale]

“...the master of one-liners ...”

True that. Very sad to hear he’s passed.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Great post, Pelham.

[jayrunner]

And every one of his Yogisms make sense!

[FlingWingFlyer]

RIP Yogi. Baseball players and fans all over the world are going to miss you for a long, long time. Those of us who were fortunate enough to have seen you play will never forget.

[Doogle]

"..you see Son, not only was he a great baseball player, he was a veteran, a Dad, a husband,...he made people laugh, cheer,and remember. BUT HE NEVER FORGOT HIS FRIENDS..."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.

[musicman]

Nice post!

[kevinm13]

Not only did he rub elbows with the best, he was among the best himself. Most games in the World Series, most WS wins, 3-time WS MVP, most RBI’s in the WS among other records. All at one of the toughest positions - catcher.

RIP Yogi. You were the best.

[Daffynition]

Yankee Stadium Final Game - Yogi Berra won't miss this place

“Baseball is my life, and this is where I lived it.”