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YOGI BERRA DIED - AGE 90

Pearlee — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:06:50 GMT

http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/yankees-legend-yogi-berra-dead-at-90/

Berra died of natural causes.

I hate to say this, but I hadn't even realized he was still alive!

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Cwoldie — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:21:23 GMT

The news brought tears to my eyes.

He was an original and so non- assuming.

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haddon9 — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:40:31 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/yankees-legend-yogi-berra-dead-at-90/

Berra died of natural causes.
I hate to say this, but I hadn't even realized he was still alive!

Me too! I had not heard anything about him for years! I remember when I was a kid and he used to do those Yoo Hoo commercials.

He was truly a legend! May he rest in peace.

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Perkup — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:42:09 GMT

Sadly, it appears that The Fat Lady Sang. RIP Yogi.

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Burnsite — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:21:48 GMT

RIP to a wonderful athlete and a man with a way with words. I love his "Yogi-isns."

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

"Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical."

"It ain't over til it's over."

"Always go to other people's funerals. Otherwise they'll never come to yours."

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

"Its deja vu all over again."

All these from the comments on Huff Po this AM. My own favorite, said of a fancy hotel:

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

The nicest thing in the Huff Po coverage was a post in the comments section: "Yogi's been traded to the Angels."

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:28:25 GMT

Yogi was a wonderful person. He actually gave my College commencement speech along with Bruce Willis. It was great. I graduated from Montclair State. He has his museum there along with the Baseball stadium in his name. He was a lifelong resident of Montclair and the surrounding towns. It was a normal thing to see Yogi walking on campus and holding court with a number of students. A giant among many in his own quiet way. He will be missed.

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Drythe — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:29:27 GMT

Sad to hear this.

Rest in Peace Yogi.

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AliJoi5 — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:33:03 GMT

"It got late early tonight." RIP Yogi!

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:42:39 GMT

@Burnsite wrote:
RIP to a wonderful athlete and a man with a way with words. I love his "Yogi-isns."

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

"Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical."

"It ain't over til it's over."

"Always go to other people's funerals. Otherwise they'll never come to yours."

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

"Its deja vu all over again."

All these from the comments on Huff Po this AM. My own favorite, said of a fancy hotel:

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

The nicest thing in the Huff Po coverage was a post in the comments section: "Yogi's been traded to the Angels."

Oh, what a wonderful comment, and undoubtedly true!

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Iwantcoffee — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:40:25 GMT

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brewhaha — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:30:33 GMT

Well, it's over. RIP

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Ibby114 — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:57:52 GMT

@Iwantcoffee wrote:

Love this post!!! Also "Yogi's been traded to the Angels."

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dmod nj — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:14:15 GMT

@AngusandBuddhasMom wrote:
Yogi was a wonderful person. He actually gave my College commencement speech along with Bruce Willis. It was great. I graduated from Montclair State. He has his museum there along with the Baseball stadium in his name. He was a lifelong resident of Montclair and the surrounding towns. It was a normal thing to see Yogi walking on campus and holding court with a number of students. A giant among many in his own quiet way. He will be missed.

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cara My husband was in your graduation class.

I thought that was you. Did you see me wave to you?

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:32:10 GMT

Hey Dmod! haha I thought that was you 2! Fond memories

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dmod nj — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:38:48 GMT

@AngusandBuddhasMom wrote:
Hey Dmod! haha I thought that was you 2! Fond memories

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LOL It was a great graduation. My husband went MANY YEARS, at night, while working. I'm very proud of him.

Yep, that was me cheering for him. Yes, I was a bit loud.

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Pearlee — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:39:47 GMT

Interresting interview with Yogi. By the way, as a kid, I thought he had the funniest name ever.

http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/berra-on-mantle-dimaggio-yogi-isms-in-never-published-qa/

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dmod nj — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:11:41 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
Interresting interview with Yogi. By the way, as a kid, I thought he had the funniest name ever.

http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/berra-on-mantle-dimaggio-yogi-isms-in-never-published-qa/

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Thank you Pearley for posting this.

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Preds — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:48:04 GMT

Precious man you couldn't help but love and respect. He was So proud of His game and those that loved it, too.

We named our first dog Yogi. Dumb me thought it was for Yogi Bear ... DH named him and set me straight on why. LOL I agreed with his why, but I got even when I named Yogis' son ... Buster Boo Boo!

RIP dear man! Enjoy your game again on your new field.

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:29:53 GMT

Good for your husband and to you as well for your support of him. I was finishing my degree as a newly single mom. Was so happy to have completed my degree.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:31:30 GMT

@AngusandBuddhasMom wrote:
Good for your husband and to you as well for your support of him. I was finishing my degree as a newly single mom. Was so happy to have completed my degree.

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I didn't know that, caravaggio! Good for you, and belated congratulations