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.

If the guy was poor, I’d give it back.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

We have a good time together, even when we’re not together

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I used to look like this when I was young and now I still do.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

What the hell’s wrong with him now?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I’d say he’s done more than that.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

You better cut the pizza in four pieces… I’m not hungry enough to eat eight.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It ain’t the heat; it’s the humility.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It gets late out there early.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I guess that’s the earliest I’ve ever been late.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

If you ask me a question I don’t know, I’m not going to answer.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager