I collect Yoga Berra quotes. That guy had a unique way of talking. No doubt about it. First one I ever heard was, “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous.”
Here are some of my favorites: Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore, it is too crowded. Cut my pie into four pieces, I don’t think I could eat eight. Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours. I never said most of the things I said.
Reggie always treats the game and the veterans of the game with great dignity. I recall an article by Reggie where he called out a player for not knowing anything about the holder of a record that they had overtaken. He took the time to research and learn about anyone who’s record he surpassed. Class.
As Yogi would say at the pizza place, when asked, how do you want your pizza sliced, 6 slices or 8 slices, Yogi would say, better only slice it in 6 pieces, I don’t think I can eat 8 pieces.
@@moboutmen Yogi, then known as Lawdie, and Pal Joey grew up right across the street from each other and they were both catchers for their high school team (Southside Catholic, now St. Mary’s). Joe signed with the Cardinals and they gave him a $500 signing bonus. When the Cardinals didn’t offer Yogi a signing bonus, he said that he wanted what Joe got, and they offered him $250. Yogi declined the offer and refused to sign with the Cardinals.
@@louispaparella5766 Thanks for providing “the rest of the story”. Being a Cardinals fan, I just couldn’t bring myself to type that out. Another interesting note….Elston Howard, who largely took over Yogi’s catching duties in the Yankee lineup in 1960, was also from St. Louis.
A great story. Yogi’s name itself, his unique aphorisms, and gusty performances were typical of what made 20th Century America a great place. Reggie so classy and captivating in his remembrances. Imagine if a flood of money and mega media would have been there’s how different things would have been. Perhaps a better time without them.
Over and above the quotes, he's one of the greatest ballplayers ever. With all those Yankee sluggers, it was Yogi who outhit them 6 years in a row. Led the league in double plays 3 times. Once went a whole year without an error. Three time league MVP, finished in the top 3 votes several other years. Years after he retired, he met a former player. "I bet you don't remember me," he said. Yogi replied, "I don't remember you're name, but I remember we pitched you high and outside."
My husband and his grandpa were watching Mr, Jackson on television, and eating"Reggie" candy bars. As #44 earned his name Mr. October in that world series. My husband was only six years old at the time. His grandpa is past on now but that is one of his fondest memories. Thank you Mr. October!
Yeah, after this past Super Bowl everyone was talking about the GOAT of professional sports championships and mentioned Brady, Jordan and Russell Nobody mentioned Yogi and I think he deserves to be in that crowd.
I saw a lot of Reggie at Fenway with the A's,Yankees and Angels. Loved to watch his at bats at home on the television. I loved him, at times could not stand him but he was memorable.
I saw Reggie batting against Luis Tiant at Fenway. Luis did one of his totally weird moves where he faced center field, whirled around and threw an ephus ball for a strike. Reggie dropped his bat and broke into laughter at the sight of that.
I met yogi berra in fifth grade sometime in the eighties at the Everett Mall in washington. He signed my 51. He was really surprised that I had one and didn't want to sign the card so he signed the cover. He was such a nice dude
Yogi's wife once asked him, " When you pass, would you rather be buried in New Jersey ( where they lived) or in St Louis ( where he was born and grew up" He replied, " I don't know, surprise me "
Lefty Bobby Shantz once told me that he threw a pitch that once got stuck in Yogi's face mask. After the game a reporter remarked that he thought that Shantz didn't ever throw the ball hard. Yogi replied, "Well, he threw THAT one hard!" Priceless stuff!!!
Yogi was the Poet Laureate of baseball and beyond. And he had the chops to back up his wisdom. It all came full circle with Yogi. I could listen to Reggie tell stories all day.
@@lordemed1 ... Yogi most in baseball. Henri Richard had 11 too in the NHL. Jean Beliveau had 17 Stanley Cups ... 10 as a player and 7 more as an executive with les Canadiens.
If you agree that playing catcher every night is the most difficult job then Yogi was the greatest baseball player in history. 10 World Series, 14 pennants, 358 homers, only 12 strikouts in 1950 playing all but 3 games, Actually his strikeouts totals were all low. All time MVP
I had the privilege of meeting Yogi in 1977, in East Orange, at a athletic club I was helping build, of which he was part owner. Playing catcher growing up I was in awe.
Well I was at 1971 All Star game where Reggie hit HR out of stadium in right field. What a group of great players. Rod Carew, Alou Brothers, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, etc…… geez what happened? To see a 300 hitter is rare now as are other things.
Reggie Jackson one of the best, you could hear how he felt about one the Yankee greats Yogi Berra ... Yogi one unique person for sure God bless him and Reggie
One of my favourite Yogi stories was when he was teammates with Bobby Brown (Future MD and American League President). They were both in the clubhouse. Bobby Brown was immersed in one of his medical text books while Yogi was reading comic books. As Bobby Brown stopped reading and closed the cover Yogi asked him “How did yours come out?” Hilarious!
I saw Reggie hit the winning home run in the 11th inning against the White Sox in Oakland, many years ago (1971??) Reggie was a stud! Pure baseball star!
I know he only spent one year in Baltimore as a pro but Reggie would play amateur ball here every summer . There's a great story about how Jim Palmer and Reggie met while 22 was driving to Memorial stadium
We commend Grantland Rice's wisdom for saying, "The ballgame isn't over until the last out is made", but laugh at Yogi saying, "It ain't over till it's over." Both quotes mean exactly the same thing. Yesterday was the time change - "It gets late early out there" makes perfect sense.
Berra had some funny quotes, and won a ton of championships, but he was also easily one of the top five greatest catchers of all time. If not the greatest. And I'm a Reds fan.
One of my favorites is not baseball related. Yogi came back home early because a day game had been rained out. He found the house empty. Before long, his wife and one of his sons came in the door. Yogi asked, “Where were you?” His wife answered, “I took him to see Dr. Zhivago.” Yogi replied, “What the hell’s wrong with the kid now?”
Before Yogi, there was Casey Stengel (he managed Yogi). Love remembering Yogi, and it seems as time passes, the originals are forgotten and replaced by those that came after them. If you enjoy Yogisms, then you'll love Stengelisms.
My favorite came when he was a kid in school. The teacher was frustrated with him and said, “Don’t you know anything?” Yogi said, “I don’t even suspect anything.”
Only Bill Russell had more (11). Only Yogi is even close to Russell. ... Except, of course, for all the guys that played with Russell: a bunch of 10s and 9s and 8s there.
@@Henry-W-Schlemmer So, now the question is whether the Primiere League is the proper parallel to MLB, NBA, and NHL, or whether it needs to be the European Championships: continents instead of countries, since MLB, NBA, and NHL (especially NHL) do have Canadian teams, after all. Admittedly, the argument might be a bit of a stretch for MLB or NBA, where it's only one each.
@@ericmiller6056 DiMaggio had 9. Gehrig technically had 8 rings. '23 and '39 he played during the regular season but not in the WS. Pretty sure he still got a ring. Same with Rizzuto in '56. Would be 8 for him. Mantle had 7
Hey Reggie you and Don Baylor always jogged by where I lived on Balboa Peninsula all the time. It was back in 1982/1983. Never bothered you guys. Just wanted to say hey. I was always out sweeping the patio and sidewalk.
@@user-ld4qk7xi6n Yogi and his buddy Joe Garagiola learned it together on The Hill section of St. Louis. No one could throw strikes! I still say, move up in the box and hit before the pitch gets dirty! Altuve has the pitcher stand 40' away to sharpen his reaction time!!!
It is a great quote, but it's not by Yogi Berra. (It's much older, from 1876.) Yogi said, "It's not over 'til it's over." ... which is an even better quote.
A funny Yogi story i remember was told by his son. They had just moved into a brand new home and it still lacked window treatment. One morning Yogi was upstairs shaving and his son knocked on the door and said, "dad, the venetian blinds men are here." Yogi said to him, "get $5 dollars out of wallet and give to them". Yes, plenty of fundraising going on for all those blind folks in Venice.
George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin totally mistreated Reggie Jackson, each in their own way. In addition, Steinbrenner's decision to not resign Reggie was among the worst decisions he ever made, and he made a lot bad decisions.
That's not Reggie Jackson telling the story. I don't know who that is. But Reggie is second from the left listening. Still great stories about Yogi. He also fought in WW II.
When my son was young, we were in the concourse at the Metro dome in Mpls. Jackson was broadcasting. He walked right by us. I said to him, Mr Jackson, would you please shake my son’s hand. He totally blew us off. I think he’s an arrogant prick.
I collect Yoga Berra quotes. That guy had a unique way of talking. No doubt about it. First one I ever heard was, “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous.”
Here are some of my favorites:
Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore, it is too crowded.
Cut my pie into four pieces, I don’t think I could eat eight.
Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.
I never said most of the things I said.
That Yogi story. Reggie told, is priceless, and Reggie swears it's true, which makes it even funnier. "I hope I never see my name up there." LOL!
Reggie always treats the game and the veterans of the game with great dignity. I recall an article by Reggie where he called out a player for not knowing anything about the holder of a record that they had overtaken. He took the time to research and learn about anyone who’s record he surpassed. Class.
Pretty sure you are thinking of Rickey Henderson.
Too bad he could not have been so classy while he was playing. He was a egotistical self centered jerk with Oakland and the Yankees
As crazy as it sounds, Yogi Berra was one of the greatest philosopher's of all time.
hey, it ain't over till it's over. right?
@ buffalopatriot He would be even if he wasn't. Lol.
Why Qualify, He was all that and more.
That’s because he may have said things oddly, but he was right.
As Yogi would say at the pizza place, when asked, how do you want your pizza sliced, 6 slices or 8 slices, Yogi would say, better only slice it in 6 pieces, I don’t think I can eat 8 pieces.
first time I heard that line. sounds like Yogi + New York sarcasm. reminds me of my father-in-law.
What a beautiful tribute to one of the true greats of baseball, from another.
Yogi Berra.. The pride of "The Hill", an Italian neighborhood in Saint Louis MO..
Along with Joe Garagiola, I believe.
Best food in St Louis is any where in the hill
@@moboutmen Yogi, then known as Lawdie, and Pal Joey grew up right across the street from each other and they were both catchers for their high school team (Southside Catholic, now St. Mary’s). Joe signed with the Cardinals and they gave him a $500 signing bonus. When the Cardinals didn’t offer Yogi a signing bonus, he said that he wanted what Joe got, and they offered him $250. Yogi declined the offer and refused to sign with the Cardinals.
@@11thstalley96 Heard Branch Rickey did that and wasn't too happy Yogi went to the Yankees!
@@louispaparella5766 Thanks for providing “the rest of the story”. Being a Cardinals fan, I just couldn’t bring myself to type that out.
Another interesting note….Elston Howard, who largely took over Yogi’s catching duties in the Yankee lineup in 1960, was also from St. Louis.
Pretty cool stories by Reggie. One legend talking about his memories of another legend.
A great story. Yogi’s name itself, his unique aphorisms, and gusty performances were typical of what made 20th Century America a great place. Reggie so classy and captivating in his remembrances. Imagine if a flood of money and mega media would have been there’s how different things would have been. Perhaps a better time without them.
No doubt!
As a life long five decade long Dodger fan, I’ll always have respect for this man. Real champion.
If your a true baseball you respect Yogi. He was true original.
@John Paddock now that pedigree..talk about stories... must be some great ones there.
As a Yankees fan since the early 40's, Roy Campanella, too! Sad when Roy got hurt...
You could argue that Yogi is the best post season player of all time.
I agree David.
Reggie’s a close second.
And I believe Yogi was awarded the most World Series rings!!!!
75 world series hits...GOAT
@@rayostermann7821
75 games, 71 hits.
Over and above the quotes, he's one of the greatest ballplayers ever. With all those Yankee sluggers, it was Yogi who outhit them 6 years in a row. Led the league in double plays 3 times. Once went a whole year without an error. Three time league MVP, finished in the top 3 votes several other years. Years after he retired, he met a former player. "I bet you don't remember me," he said. Yogi replied, "I don't remember you're name, but I remember we pitched you high and outside."
My husband and his grandpa were watching Mr, Jackson on television, and eating"Reggie" candy bars. As #44 earned his name Mr. October in that world series. My husband was only six years old at the time. His grandpa is past on now but that is one of his fondest memories. Thank you Mr. October!
Yeah, after this past Super Bowl everyone was talking about the GOAT of professional sports championships and mentioned Brady, Jordan and Russell
Nobody mentioned Yogi and I think he deserves to be in that crowd.
👍 Yes he does!
Yogi Berra? GOAT? Ahhh...I'll give you greatest catcher, but GOAT? that's #3, Mr. Ruth.
Dont forget Bill Russell
Great story, Reggie. I love the Yogi Berra stories. - Proud Yankee fan since I was a young boy.
Perfect Yogi-ism. What a legend.
Another great Yogiism is "You have to go to other people's funerals otherwise they won't come to yours."
One of my favorites was: the towels at the hotel were so thick I could hardly get my suitcase closed.
Yogi 10 WS Championships
LMAO, Yogi was a very funny guy. Besides being a great catcher and team leader.
Casey Stengel, The Ol' Perfessor, said it himself....." I never go into a big game without My Man". Lawrence Peter Berra.
I saw a lot of Reggie at Fenway with the A's,Yankees and Angels. Loved to watch his at bats at home on the television. I loved him, at times could not stand him but he was memorable.
I saw Reggie batting against Luis Tiant at Fenway. Luis did one of his totally weird moves where he faced center field, whirled around and threw an ephus ball for a strike. Reggie dropped his bat and broke into laughter at the sight of that.
No one can ever be Mr. October, but Reggie!
Ortiz gave him a run,Mr.Clutch...any manager who didn't order intentional walk no matter how many on base,well....live and learn.
Humble and remembering his Inspiration
Just beautiful. No one can top this story.
I met yogi berra in fifth grade sometime in the eighties at the Everett Mall in washington. He signed my 51. He was really surprised that I had one and didn't want to sign the card so he signed the cover. He was such a nice dude
And so you know, what a great moment it was for Yogi to be in a room with you, Mr. Jackson.
Jerkoff
What a presumptuous inane dopic
Piece of 💩
Yogi's wife once asked him, " When you pass, would you rather be buried in New Jersey ( where they lived) or in St Louis ( where he was born and grew up"
He replied, " I don't know, surprise me "
Mr October.When you needed thunder he provided it .Class act 👍
Yogi, 3 times MVP when the Yankees were beating everybody. Twice manager in the World Series. The original Mr. Clutch.
Took both teams to gm 7, lost but they were there.
That Story is Classic Funny Thanks To Reggie for Sharing it
Thanks for my morning chuckle Reg...😅😅😅
Lefty Bobby Shantz once told me that he threw a pitch that once got stuck in Yogi's face mask. After the game a reporter remarked that he thought that Shantz didn't ever throw the ball hard. Yogi replied, "Well, he threw THAT one hard!" Priceless stuff!!!
Great story Reggie! You and Yogi rock 🎸 🎸
Yogi was the Poet Laureate of baseball and beyond. And he had the chops to back up his wisdom. It all came full circle with Yogi. I could listen to Reggie tell stories all day.
Thanks for sharing. What touching stories.
yogi was the glue for all those great teams and championships. 10 world series championships, more than anyone.
Not more than Bill Russell.
@@lordemed1 ... Yogi most in baseball. Henri Richard had 11 too in the NHL. Jean Beliveau had 17 Stanley Cups ... 10 as a player and 7 more as an executive with les Canadiens.
I really enjoy RJ’s stories. I would love to hear more!
If you agree that playing catcher every night is the most difficult job then Yogi was the greatest baseball player in history. 10 World Series, 14 pennants, 358 homers, only 12 strikouts in 1950 playing all but 3 games, Actually his strikeouts totals were all low. All time MVP
Reggie is a gentleman.
… and I met Reggie at the Palms Casino high limit blackjack table. Total gentleman. He got my autograph and was very thankful.
I had the privilege of meeting Yogi in 1977, in East Orange, at a athletic club I was helping build, of which he was part owner. Playing catcher growing up I was in awe.
Well I was at 1971 All Star game where Reggie hit HR out of stadium in right field. What a group of great players. Rod Carew, Alou Brothers, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, etc…… geez what happened? To see a 300 hitter is rare now as are other things.
Reggie Jackson one of the best, you could hear how he felt about one the Yankee greats Yogi Berra ...
Yogi one unique person for sure God bless him and Reggie
One of my favourite Yogi stories was when he was teammates with Bobby Brown (Future MD and American League President). They were both in the clubhouse. Bobby Brown was immersed in one of his medical text books while Yogi was reading comic books. As Bobby Brown stopped reading and closed the cover Yogi asked him “How did yours come out?” Hilarious!
I saw Reggie hit the winning home run in the 11th inning against the White Sox in Oakland, many years ago (1971??) Reggie was a stud! Pure baseball star!
I know he only spent one year in Baltimore as a pro but Reggie would play amateur ball here every summer . There's a great story about how Jim Palmer and Reggie met while 22 was driving to Memorial stadium
Driving Mr. Yogi by Ron Guidry A great read
Classic Yogi! ❤️
Talking about a popular restaurant, Yogi once said, "No one goes there anymore because it's too crowded".
I luved Billy martin n reggie yellin at one anothet
Priceless
Pure Yogi-ism
You have to admit there is a logic to most Yogisms
Best one I ever heard was , If You come to a fork in the road , Take it !
We commend Grantland Rice's wisdom for saying, "The ballgame isn't over until the last out is made", but laugh at Yogi saying, "It ain't over till it's over." Both quotes mean exactly the same thing. Yesterday was the time change - "It gets late early out there" makes perfect sense.
I dig this kinda stuff.
Berra had some funny quotes, and won a ton of championships, but he was also easily one of the top five greatest catchers of all time. If not the greatest. And I'm a Reds fan.
I'm a Yankees fan, but I'm willing to accept a tie between Yogi and Johnny Bench for greatest.
Nice story.
One of my favorites is not baseball related.
Yogi came back home early because a day game had been rained out. He found the house empty. Before long, his wife and one of his sons came in the door. Yogi asked, “Where were you?” His wife answered, “I took him to see Dr. Zhivago.” Yogi replied, “What the hell’s wrong with the kid now?”
Classic Yogi-ism!
Before Yogi, there was Casey Stengel (he managed Yogi). Love remembering Yogi, and it seems as time passes, the originals are forgotten and replaced by those that came after them. If you enjoy Yogisms, then you'll love Stengelisms.
My favorite came when he was a kid in school. The teacher was frustrated with him and said, “Don’t you know anything?” Yogi said, “I don’t even suspect anything.”
Yogi was one of a kind!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Man that was funny as hell
Jordan 6 NBA titles. Brady 7 Super Bowl wins................................ Yogi 10 World Series championships. In a class by himself.
Only Bill Russell had more (11). Only Yogi is even close to Russell. ... Except, of course, for all the guys that played with Russell: a bunch of 10s and 9s and 8s there.
@@Henry-W-Schlemmer My bad. Yes, of course, Henri Richard also has 11! (I'm not a hockey fan. That explains, but does not excuse, my lapse.)
@@Henry-W-Schlemmer So, now the question is whether the Primiere League is the proper parallel to MLB, NBA, and NHL, or whether it needs to be the European Championships: continents instead of countries, since MLB, NBA, and NHL (especially NHL) do have Canadian teams, after all. Admittedly, the argument might be a bit of a stretch for MLB or NBA, where it's only one each.
@@ericmiller6056 DiMaggio had 9. Gehrig technically had 8 rings. '23 and '39 he played during the regular season but not in the WS. Pretty sure he still got a ring. Same with Rizzuto in '56. Would be 8 for him. Mantle had 7
Hey Reggie you and Don Baylor always jogged by where I lived on Balboa Peninsula all the time.
It was back in 1982/1983. Never bothered you guys. Just wanted to say hey.
I was always out sweeping the patio and sidewalk.
Reggie Jackson was amazing bar none especially after hitting 3 homers for the Yankees against the Dodgers at old Yankee stadium
Someone always has to bring up that! 👎😡
- Dodger Fan
@@mikedondero9931 yeah but weren't you thinking of it before you found the comment. I know I was and I'm a Dodgers fan.
@@coryburns9161 I watched Don Larson's perfect WS game...live!
@@louispaparella5766 👍
I always liked it when a pitcher would throw high and inside on Yogi to brush him back off the plate. Yogi would go YARD on many occasions.
Best bad pitch hitter ever!
@@louispaparella5766Valdimir Guerrero was very good at hitting bad pitches.
@@user-ld4qk7xi6n Yogi and his buddy Joe Garagiola learned it together on The Hill section of St. Louis. No one could throw strikes! I still say, move up in the box and hit before the pitch gets dirty! Altuve has the pitcher stand 40' away to sharpen his reaction time!!!
Yogi Berra is one of the immortals.
Hey hey Yogi!
Yogi went out with 11 rings, WOW!
If you want to know how great Reggie Jackson was, just ask him.
Love that story...must have been so fun to hve been a Yankee when those great yankee players were still around
More about yogi then reg this post
Great humor
Montclair Hs New Jersey like my father same era yogi s definitely honest and funny ( notice not past tense) lol
Was just wondering who are the other three sitting next to Reggie? I don't recognize any of them by sight.
Chris Chambliss and Ron Guidry the other man is Steiner the interviewer
@@deneenjeffries2768 I only recognized Guidry after Jackson called him "Gator".
How about the most clutch hitter of all time
"What time is it, Yogi"?
"You mean now"?
He was a hotdog player. He was also one of the best. It ain't bragging if you can do it. 3 homers in one WS game. Get you some of that.
One Yogi quote which has entered immortality: "It ain't over until the fat lady sings".
It is a great quote, but it's not by Yogi Berra. (It's much older, from 1876.) Yogi said, "It's not over 'til it's over." ... which is an even better quote.
For the 12 thumbs down I hope you feel good about yourself.
Aflac commercials...
A funny Yogi story i remember was told by his son. They had just moved into a brand new home and it still lacked window treatment. One morning Yogi was upstairs shaving and his son knocked on the door and said, "dad, the venetian blinds men are here." Yogi said to him, "get $5 dollars out of wallet and give to them". Yes, plenty of fundraising going on for all those blind folks in Venice.
Reggie got in 93,Rizzuto the following year
Mr October love or hate him he was a super Star ⭐️ if we had a real owner that was not so cheap those 1970 A’s would have won may more World Series ..
George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin totally mistreated Reggie Jackson, each in their own way. In addition, Steinbrenner's decision to not resign Reggie was among the worst decisions he ever made, and he made a lot bad decisions.
Yogi talking about a restaurant, Nobody goes there, it's always crowded.
The straw that stirred the drink badly...
You're looking awfully cool in that new suit Mr. Berra, thanks you don't look so hot yourself.
Did he have a writer? Did he think of those lines out in his brain and have them ready to go at the right time? Did they just pop out on cue?
21 world series rings
Be Well Everyone.
Have some pudding..
That's not Reggie Jackson telling the story. I don't know who that is. But Reggie is second from the left listening. Still great stories about Yogi. He also fought in WW II.
Who is the guy next to Reggie?
Who is sitting next to Reggie?
Yogi never did see his name on that list.
LOL
When my son was young, we were in the concourse at the Metro dome in Mpls. Jackson was broadcasting. He walked right by us. I said to him, Mr Jackson, would you please shake my son’s hand. He totally blew us off. I think he’s an arrogant prick.
Why did Reggie say "I was in the Hall of Fame at the time."? Is he trying to create a Reggie-ism?
Reggie mafe a lot of money for players after him