Of all the larger-than-life characters and out-of-this-world talents that have graced Major League Baseball over the last 150 years, few men have made a larger combined impact on the game than the great Yogi Berra. And, Yogi Berra baseball cards are prized by collectors of all ages. Not only was Yogi one of the greatest catchers ever to play the game — perhaps the greatest when he retired in 1965 — he was also an accomplished manager and supplier of some of the most recognizable baseball quotes of all time. A master of the malapropism, Yogi could butcher any bit of common wisdom and turn it into a quip that often, somehow, became even more poignant as one of his famed “Yogisms.” What follows are 50 of the greatest quotes attributed to Yogi Berra, each accompanied by one of his beloved baseball cards. Some are head-scratching, some are thoughtful, and some are just silly. Did Yogi really say all these things? Hard to say for sure, but they certainly are fun to read, especially when you get a hefty helping of vintage cardboard on the side! Let’s dig in … (Note: These quotes gathered from The Yogi Berra Museum, IB times, and Steve the Ump.)
Yogisms and Baseball Cards – Complete Visual Guide to the Great Yogi Berra
