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.

I’m as red as a sheet.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Malaprops Yogi-isms

Think?… how the hell are you gonna think and hit at the same time?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Intelligence Sports Thinking Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Things Yogi-isms

I didn’t really say everything I said.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Communication Speech Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

I think greed is a terrible thing unless you are in on the ground floor.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

He’s a big clog in their machine.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Characteristics Yogi-isms

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis; I though he was from Tennessee.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Places Yogi-isms

I made a wrong mistake.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Misspokements Mistakes Problems Yogi-isms

You don’t look so hot yourself.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Appearance Yogi-isms

Bill Dickey is learning me his experience.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Yogi-isms

And they give you cash, which is just as good as money.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Money Yogi-isms

What time is it?… you mean now?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Time Yogi-isms

Pitching always beats batting — and vice-versa.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Sports Yogi-isms

Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
People Yogi-isms

A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Money Yogi-isms

If you see the ball, hit it… that’s what it’s there for.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Baseball Sports Yogi-isms

No, you didn’t wake me up; I had to get up to answer the phone anyway.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Sleep Yogi-isms