Favorite Yogi-isms

[Vanimal46]

R.I.P. Yogi Berra, who passed away from natural causes today. Yogi was a legend on the field, and even more legendary with his quotes over his career. I wanted to create a forum so we could share our favorite Yogi-isms. 

 

"If I didn’t make it in baseball, I won’t have made it workin’. I didn’t like to work." - Yogi Berra

[Linus]

"Hey, you don't look so hot" - to the wife of the Mayor of NYC, who was wearing a light summer dress on a very hot summer day.

 

"You know, I never said half the things I said".

 

"How can you think and hit at the same time?"

Edited September 23, 2015 by Linus

[1490]

In a parade, the wife of the Mayor of New York tells Yogi he looks cool despite the heat.

 

He responds, "You don't look so hot either."

[Rosterman]

"If I wasn't a Met, I would be a Yankee."

 

[DocBauer]

"When you come to a fork in the road.....take it."

Edited September 23, 2015 by DocBauer

[DocBauer]

I think I got this one right.....

 

..."It gets late out there early."

[formerly33]

When asked if the fans that dashed naked as jaybirds across the field were men or women,

 

"I don't know. They had bags over their heads."

[USAFChief]

About a restaurant:  "No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

 

On a more serious note, Yogi served in the US Navy during WWII, and was on a ship off the coast of France during D Day.   Thank you for your service, Mr Berra.  

[biggentleben]

In all seriousness, many of the things attributed to him are not actually his statements. He did a piece a few years back going over exactly that.

[Winston Smith]

One time I'm glad to be old is that I'm old enough to have seen Yogi play. He was one hell of a player.

[DAM DC Twins Fans]

One time I'm glad to be old is that I'm old enough to have seen Yogi play. He was one hell of a player.

 

I second that...I remember lots of his quotes...afraid to quote them cause I will probably butcher them. RIP Yogi...

[bluechipper]

"You better cut the pizza in four slices because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."

[RaymondLuxuryYacht]

"You should always go to other peoples' funerals -- otherwise they might not go to yours"

[jimbo92107]

Yogi Berra is one of those guys that everybody wishes they knew. I think I'll imagine him teaching little kids how to bunt and throw a curve ball.

[Oldgoat_MN]

Once asked by another ballplayer what time it was, Yogi responded,

"You mean right now?"

 

(or so the story goes)

[Sarah]

I always liked "You could wake up dead tomorrow" because it's a silly way of remembering that life is fleeting.

 

I also liked, "I didn't buy an encyclopedia for my kids - let them walk to school like everyone else."

[ashbury]

I always liked "You could wake up dead tomorrow" because it's a silly way of remembering that life is fleeting.

 

I also liked, "I didn't buy an encyclopedia for my kids - let them walk to school like everyone else."

I think that latter one predates Yog' by about 50 years or so.

[ashbury]

Also...

 

It's deja vu all over again.

 

The future ain't what it used to be.

 

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.

 

You can observe a lot by watching.

 

 

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