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.

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

(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

I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early.

(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

Texas has a lot of electrical votes.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I’d say he’s done more than that.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

In baseball, you don’t know nothing.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Surprise me!

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

This is like deja vu all over again.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

It ain’t the heat; it’s the humility.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

We have deep depth.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

How long have you known me, Jack?… and you still don’t know how to spell my name.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I wish I had an answer to that, because I’m tired of answering that question.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

He hits from both sides of the plate; he’s amphibious.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager