Author: ‘Yogi' Berra Page 4

George and I had our differences, but who didn’t?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game; if that isn’t enough, in the second half, you have to give what’s left.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Sports Yogi-isms

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
Baseball Yogi-isms

90% of the putts that are short don’t go in.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Golf Sports Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Money Yogi-isms

Why buy good luggage?… you only use it when you travel.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

I don’t think we’re the oldest battery, but we’re certainly the ugliest.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Yogi-isms

No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

It ain’t the heat; it’s the humility.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Heat Malaprops Science/Weather Yogi-isms

Yeah, what paper you write for, Ernie?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

He’s a big clog in their machine.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Yogi-isms

Shut up and talk.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Communication Conversation Speech Yogi-isms

If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

He can run anytime he wants; I’m giving him the red light.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Sports Yogi-isms

You don't hit with your face.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Appearance Baseball Yogi-isms

No, you didn’t wake me up; I had to get up to answer the phone anyway.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Sleep Yogi-isms

You don’t look so hot yourself.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Appearance Yogi-isms

What time is it?… you mean now?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Time Yogi-isms

I think greed is a terrible thing unless you are in on the ground floor.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

Third [base] ain't so bad if nothin' is hit to you.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Sports Yogi-isms