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Major League Baseball is doing a classy thing for Yogi's 90th -- replacing the World Series rings and MVP trophies that were stolen in October. Classy touch, MLB!

http://nypost.com/2015/05/12/mlbs-gracious-gift-to-now-90-year-old-yogi-berra/

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http://nypost.com/2015/05/12/mlbs-gracious-gift-to-now-90-year-old-yogi-berra/

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Here is the link to the thread that was posted 10 years ago for Yogi’s 80th:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1402082/posts

Full of Yogiisms.

[Dr. Ursus]

I have come to the fork in the road and taken it many times!

[Ken H]

Saw Yogi play in person at Yankee Stadium many years ago, along with Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford.

[jazusamo]

Classy touch by MLB is right!

Happy 90th, Yogi.

[Jolla]

Happy Birthday Yogi,
My favorite Yogi story:

Aug. 20, 1964. The Yankees had just lost, 5-0, and swept in a four-game series by the Chicago White Sox, The team bus was delayed taking off for O’Hare Airport, so Linz pulled out his new harmonica and he took out the “learn by the numbers,’’ pamphlet, and started playing.

Berra, in his first year as manager, turned around from the front seat and yelled toward the back of the bus: “Shove that harmonica up your...”

“I wasn't sure what he said,’’ Linz said. “So I turned to Mickey Mantle, and asked, “What did he say, Mickey?’

“Mickey told me, “Play it louder.’’’

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I had the privilege as a tot of sitting in his lap in a FL restaurant. I was known to wander and socialize after I was finished eating. ;) I still remember it, too.

[Tupelo]

When I played Little League ball back in the 1950s, we called our catcher, “Yogi”. Lot of respect even when he was a young player. We loved Yogi. Hated the Yankees but loved Yogi.

[Hostage]

As a kid I had 3 of his baseball cards but traded two away for players I believe Harmon Killebrew, Warren Spahn. My mother got rid of all my cards when I outgrew them. They’d be worth a mint today. Mothers sometimes just don’t understand ‘investing’ :)

[TruthWillWin]

#8 IF I recall correctly.

[bobby.223]

Yogi arriving home after a game: “So what didja do today?” Wife Carmen: “I went to see Dr. Zhivago!” Yogi: “What the hell is wrong with ya now?!”

[Rummyfan]

My favorite Yogi-ism: Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded.

[dangus]

“I didn’t say half the things I said.” — Yogi Berra.

[LonePalm]

Happy Birthday Yogi!

You were my boyhood baseball idol. The only position I ever wanted to play was catcher and I only wore #8 from Little League through High School.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Billthedrill]

Probably America's greatest living philosopher. My personal favorite:

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

That's just...perfect...

[PGalt]

HOORAY Yogi Berra! Lot’s of great memories of Tigers vs. Yankees.

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2012/02/05/the-day-luck-ran-out-on-yankee-killer-frank-lary/

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/laryfr01.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berrayo01.shtml

Thanks, Yogi.

[doug from upland]

Question: what time is it, Yogi?

Yogi: ya mean now?

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