Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra (1925 –2015) passed away this past Tuesday at the age of 90. An 18-time All-Star Professional Baseball Catcher, he appeared in 14 World Series as a New York Yankee, winning 10 of them. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, is one of only 5 players to have won the American League Most Valuable Player Award three times and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. He also gained a reputation for his humorous and often paradoxical quotes.
[Picture Caption: “You wouldn’t have won if we’d beaten you.”]