Subject: Yogi-isms

Yogi-isms:

Amusing unintended or unconventional, grammatical errors or misuse of words, phrases, pronunciation or vocabulary attributed to baseball player ‘Yogi’ Berra.

I always thought the record would stand until it was broken.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

If you see the ball, hit it… that’s what it’s there for.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I think they just got through marinating the greens.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

You don't hit with your face.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I never blame myself when I’m not hitting. I just blame the bat, and if it keeps up, I change bats; after all, if I know it isn’t my fault that I’m not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Every time I see him, he's not there.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis; I though he was from Tennessee.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Most of his home runs were hit on artificial turf.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I usually take a two hour nap from 1 to 4.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

The only reason I need these gloves is ‘cause of my hands.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It ain’t over ’til it’s over.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

There are some people who, if they don’t already know, you can’t tell ‘em.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

And they give you cash, which is just as good as money.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

You guys over there, pair up into groups of three.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It was a dry rain.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Slump, I ain’t in no slump… I just ain’t hitting.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Shut up and talk.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I don’t remember leaving, so I guess we didn’t go.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Ninety percent of all mental errors are in your head.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager