Posted on 09/23/2015 12:54:10 AM PDT by NRx
We used to drive over to Rizzuto-Berra bowling alley on our free periods in high school. Fond memories of that part of the world.
I was a fan of Mazeroski up to that point. As far as the greatest, at least of the period, I’d put Bobby Richardson up there with him.
Amazing, not noted at Drudge yet. I would have thought it merited mention.
I saw some YooHoo in a Dollar Tree store last week. It comes in those little boxes with a straw.
RIP Yogi Berra! “When you come to the fork in the road, take it!”
Just want to add about Bill Mazeroski. He lives out here in my neck of the woods. In the times I’ve crossed his path, he seems genuinely humbled that people “remember him.” Especially kids. He takes a lot of pictures w/those who ask. And he golfs w/his buddies at public type courses. Kinda neat. From what I’ve been told, I don’t he and his wife had any kids (and that was part of the reason he was selling off his memorabilia awhile back).
Yep and I knew he would be following soon just like with Musial.
His wife was from this area and he would visit. Saw him back in the 90’s at a high school football game and then a few years ago at Wal-Mart. That time I was wearing my Cards jacket. I just smiled and walked away. I wasn’t going to interrupt him to ask him to sign something. Sad thing is I don’t think many of the other people in the store even knew who he was.
The thing I always liked about Yogi-isms is that even though they are odd sayings, you know exactly what he means.
The fat lady finished her song
Rip
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
One of my fondest memories is of being in NY in 1996. I was staying at the Downtown Athletic Club and after a night of partying we all headed back to the hotel. In the lobby was a bunch of “senior citizens” and it turned out they were members of the 1956 Yankees and Dodgers. They’d just had an anniversary dinner there. I got a lot of autographs; still have them. I love my Yankees. RIP Yogi!
Not surprising. Most players were decent fellas on the field and off. Very seldom did you ever hear of bad behavior, Mickey Mantle was reputed to be an alcoholic, but you didn’t see news stories every day of his drinking. You didn’t hear of players slugging their wives/girlfriends, doing drugs and what not like you hear today. Of course, back in the day, ball clubs were adept at keeping their bad boys’ behavior out of the media and the media went along with it. But I would say that most players back then were good guys. They just wanted to play.
Memories are great and Yogi is one. He would hit a pitch that bounced in front of the plate if he thought he could do something with it. Famous as a bad ball hitter. A friend used to play in Yogi's golf tournament at Montclair CC. Always a good time.
Yogi had a great life and outlived many of his contemporaries. Rest in peace Yogi
RIP Yogi
yes, I remember that bowling alley. the whole area has changed...Yogi was such a nice man, he did much for the local non profits including his church and the Boy Scouts, etc.
just came across this article of Yogi helping the Boy Scouts.
Friends of mine went to the same church as Yogi.
Show me the video. In the one I posted Jackie is clearly out. The umpire was in no position to make the call. He is behind the play.
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