"Few would dispute the fact Yogi Berra, who passed away Tuesday in New Jersey, was beloved. He was such a cartoon character that Yankee fans often called the former catcher America's Teddy Bear. And over the years, he probably spouted more aphorisms than Will Rogers.
"But as his playing days have receded further into the memory, the skills that first made him famous – the skill of putting bat to baseball and guiding pitchers through nine long innings – has gradually been eclipsed by the lovable persona and the legendary mouth.
"Remembering Yogi Berra, however, requires an understanding of both men. Of the man who finished his education in 8th grade to help feed a family whose combined income was barely above the poverty level. And of the man who was perhaps the most dangerous lifetime .285 hitter in baseball history – who played in 75 World Series games and had a base hit in an astounding 71 of them."
A recent Christian Science Monitor article offered a good profile of Yogi Berra.
To access the complete Christian Science Monitor report, please visit:
Christian Science Monitor: Yogi Berra: much more than baseball's accidental comedian (23 SEP 15)
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