Yogi Berra, The Ultimate In Athletic Americana - NPR
Sep 23, 2015 · Yogi Berra died Tuesday at age 90. The Hall of Fame catcher is part of our culture in ways that other great athletes never manage. To mark his passing, Morning Edition airs this encore from...
Francona's funny side: New Reds skipper is a modern Yogi Berra
Oct 4, 2024 · Francona was the manager of the Birmingham Barons in 1994, when Michael Jordan was on the team after retiring from basketball the first time to chase a career as a baseball player.
20 Legendary Athletes Who Finished Up With Another Team - Mental Floss
Apr 14, 2022 · 6. Yogi Berra – New York Mets. After 17 seasons as a catcher with the New York Yankees, Yogi Berra (pictured with Roger Maris) took over as manager in 1964.
Phil Jackson, Bill Russell among few in same breath as Yogi Berra - ESPN
Sep 23, 2015 · Here are 10 players and coaches, including Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan, who can be mentioned in the same breath as the late Yogi Berra when it comes to winning championships.
1999 all-star Nike ad Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, Michael Jordan, etc
Michael Jordan is just one of the all-stars featured in this 1990 television commercial for Nike produced by Spike Lee (who introduces the ad) that also stars Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, and...
Déjà vu all never again: Yogi Berra, RIP - New York Post
Sep 24, 2015 · Veteran, athlete, philosopher, cultural icon — Yogi Berra transcended his sport long before Joe Namath or Michael Jordan came on the scene. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, Yogi told us.
No. 8 Yankees patches to highlight tributes to Yogi Berra
Sep 23, 2015 · The Yankees will pay tribute to Yogi Berra's life by wearing the No. 8 on their jersey sleeves the rest of the season as part of the many tributes from seemingly every person Berra touched.
Yogi Berra a lesson in weathering frailties through humor
Jul 31, 2023 · “Air” recreates the story of Nike’s endorsement deal with the future basketball superstar Michael Jordan. Yet Jordan is barely in the film. Instead, the movie focuses on the world that surrounds him.
Yogi Berra: 'If you don't know where you are going, you might …
Oct 22, 2023 · In his quirky and simplistic way, Yogi Berra, the legendary baseball player and coach, once said, "If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else." At first glance, this quote may seem lighthearted, yet it holds a profound meaning.
Farewell - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
Dec 28, 2015 · The 6'7" forward from Division II Longwood College in Farmville, Va., finished second to Michael Jordan in the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest.
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