Yogi Berra Quotes
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Yogi Berra Quotes

Read 45 of the funniest Yogi Berra quotes and Yogi-isms, from "It ain't over till it's over" to "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

“It ain't over till it's over.”

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“It ain't over till it's over.”
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PerseveranceNever Give Up
“It's like déjà vu all over again.”
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“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
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DecisionsHumour
“You can observe a lot by watching.”
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ObservationWisdom
“Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical.”
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BaseballHumour
“Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.”
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“The future ain't what it used to be.”

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“The future ain't what it used to be.”
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“You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there.”
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GoalsDirection
“If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.”
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GoalsPlanning
“It gets late early out there.”
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BaseballHumour
“I never said most of the things I said.”
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HumourQuotes
“Half the lies they tell about me aren't true.”
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HumourReputation

“If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.”

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“If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.”
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ImperfectionWisdom
“Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.”
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“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.”
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LoveBaseball
“You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.”
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FoodHumour
“I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary.”
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GratitudeHumour

“If people don't want to come out to the ballpark, nobody's gonna stop 'em.”

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“If people don't want to come out to the ballpark, nobody's gonna stop 'em.”
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BaseballHumour
“We made too many wrong mistakes.”
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MistakesHumour
“Slump? I ain't in no slump... I just ain't hitting.”
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BaseballOptimism
“I never blame myself when I'm not hitting. I just blame the bat and if it keeps up, I change bats.”
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BaseballHumour
“I usually take a two-hour nap from one to four.”
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SleepHumour

“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.”

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“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.”
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About Yogi Berra

American - Baseball Player & Manager | May 12, 1925 - September 22, 2015

Yogi Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015), born Lorenzo Pietro Berra in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American baseball catcher, manager and coach. He grew up in an Italian-American neighbourhood called "the Hill," where a friend gave him the nickname "Yogi." During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy and took part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

Berra played 18 seasons for the New York Yankees, winning a record 10 World Series titles as a player, three American League MVP awards and selection to 18 All-Star games. He later managed both the Yankees and the New York Mets to league pennants and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Off the field, he became famous for his "Yogi-isms": funny, tangled sayings that often turned out to be surprisingly wise. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom after his death in 2015. Here are 45 of the best Yogi Berra quotes.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yogi Berra and these famous quotes.

Who was Yogi Berra?

Yogi Berra was an American baseball catcher and manager, best known for his 18 seasons with the New York Yankees. He is also famous for his funny and quotable sayings, known as "Yogi-isms."

How did Yogi Berra get his nickname?

As a teenager, a friend said he looked like a Hindu yogi when he sat with his arms and legs crossed waiting to bat. The nickname "Yogi" stuck for the rest of his life.

How many World Series did Yogi Berra win?

Yogi Berra won 10 World Series championships as a player with the Yankees, more than any other player in baseball history. He won three more as a coach.

Was Yogi Bear named after Yogi Berra?

The cartoon character Yogi Bear, created in 1958, was widely believed to be inspired by Berra's name. Berra even considered suing for defamation, though the studio said the similarity was a coincidence.

Did Yogi Berra serve in World War II?

Yes. Berra served in the U.S. Navy and took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy in June 1944, serving on a rocket boat off Omaha Beach. He also took part in the later Allied landings in southern France.

Did Yogi Berra say "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice"?

No. Although often credited to Berra, this saying appeared in print as early as 1882, decades before he was born.