RIP Yogi Berra, 90

[Starman]

Just moved.

 

[Spartan Squad]

Ah damn.

 

[Tarheel316]

It wasn't over till it was over. RIP

 

[mpcincal]

Nobody goes to Heaven anymore; it's too crowded. RIP and a salute to a long life well-lived.

 

[Spartan Squad]

I don't think he'll have to worry about anyone coming to his funeral.

 

[SnarkShark]

He was somebody I always hoped I'd be able to talk to at some point, but never got the chance. Sad.

 

[Della9250]

I got to meet him a couple of times, the first in 1999 and he was an awesome guy.

He was at an event where they were auctioning off signed baseballs to raise money and as a high school senior couldn't afford the inflated hundreds of dollars they were going for to help the foundation. I had brought a official AL baseball because I'm a nerd and asked him to sign it. He started shaking his head saying he couldn't...all while signing it perfectly on the sweet spot.

 

[cyclingwriter2]

One of the most under appreciated players and managers of all time.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

A three-time MVP. Widely regarded as toughest out in the clutch of his time. Weird how his status as beloved folk hero caused folks to forget just what an unbelievable player he was.

 

[Della9250]

A three-time MVP with this stretch of MVP finishes, in order: 3-1-4-2-1-1-2. A near Al Rosen Triple Crown in 53 and a Mantle Triple Crown in 56 were the only things between him and four straight MVPs

 

[Songbird]

The Aflac duck is taking the week off.

 

[The Big Ragu]

I don't have much to add that others won't. I met him a few times. He seemed like a lovely, sweet man who treated everyone like they were someone. A few years ago, I introduced Ms. Ragu, who didn't grow up with American culture or baseball to him and his career, and she fell in love with him, and she references him a lot. We use Yogiisms all the time to crack each other up. She was really sad this morning. She was really sad for him last year when Carmen Berra died.

RIP to a great player, and someone who seemed like he had figured out how to be human (the better parts of it).

 

[MisterCreosote]

You just knew some dummy would let this happen:

Still not fixed as of this morning: New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Bear has died. He was 90..

 

[Steak Snabler]

He didn't say half the things he said.

RIP.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Joe Garagiola must be devastated.

 

[Abe Vigoda]

You just knew some dummy would let this happen:

Still not fixed as of this morning: New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Bear has died. He was 90..

What a Boo Boo

 

[mateen]

You take his entire baseball career, as player and manager, and the fact that he was a folk hero for over half a century, and you think that's an awfully full life . . . and then you remember that he was also part of the D-Day invasion and earned a Purple Heart.

 

[da man]

What a Boo Boo

Awesome.

 

[bigpern23]

I always loved that his return to Yankee Stadium and thawed relations with Steinbrenner included him catching the first pitch from Don Larson, just before David Cone threw the second perfect game in Yankees history. RIP.

 

[bigpern23]

Jeter on Yogi's passing (via The Player's Tribune):
To those who didn’t know Yogi personally, he was one of the greatest baseball players and Yankees of all time. To those lucky ones who did, he was an even better person. To me he was a dear friend and mentor. He will always be remembered for his success on the field, but I believe his finest quality was how he treated everyone with sincerity and kindness. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.