Subject: Yogi-isms (Page 5)

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Never answer an anonymous letter.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I’d say he’s done more than that.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Third [base] ain't so bad if nothin' is hit to you.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

If the fans don’t wanna come out to the ballpark, no one can stop ‘em

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I don’t know, I’m not in shape yet.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Shut up and talk.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

A good ball club.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I never blame myself when I’m not hitting. I just blame the bat, and if it keeps up, I change bats; after all, if I know it isn’t my fault that I’m not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Pitching always beats batting — and vice-versa.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Surprise me!

(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

We’re lost, but we’re making good time.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

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

(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

Most of his home runs were hit on artificial turf.

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager