
The Chirp: Yogi Berra (1925-2015)
Yankees legend and Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra died Tuesday, at the age of 90.
Athletes from across the sports world took to social media to remember Berra — one of the greatest, wittiest and most beloved players in baseball history:
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday night at the age of 90. #YogiBerra pic.twitter.com/0BSctBzhTb
— Yogi Berra Museum (@YogiBerraMuseum) September 23, 2015
No! Say it ain't so. He was a good man, my former manager and friend! RIP Yogi. https://t.co/X5SauCYQty
— Dave Winfield (@DaveWinfieldHOF) September 23, 2015
Rest in peace, Yogi. I will never forget our talks together! You are an American hero... I will truly miss you. pic.twitter.com/pFod8Gm3yw
— Paul O'Neill (@PaulONeillYES) September 23, 2015
There will never be another Yogi. He went to 14 World Series and won 10 of them. He brought smiles to the faces of millions. RIP Yogi
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) September 23, 2015
A true legend in this game. #RIPYogiBerra pic.twitter.com/e0b7GCOWXr
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) September 23, 2015
Very Sad to hear the passing of #YogiBerra My deepest prayers to his family and the #Yankees family. Great player, Greater Gentleman.
— Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) September 23, 2015
What a Beautiful Man...What A Beautiful Spirit. Celebrate the Life of Yogi Berra Today. pic.twitter.com/dBp31lv9nD
— Bernie Williams (@bw51official) September 23, 2015
"Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical." Rest in peace Yogi, thanks for all the memories!
— Jon Lester (@JLester34) September 23, 2015
Baseball lost a great man and one of its greatest ambassadors! #RIPYogiBerra pic.twitter.com/MKyWwAGcOs
— Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) September 23, 2015
Sorry to hear of the passing of one of baseballs greatest! Words can't describe what he meant to the game and city of New York. #YogiBerra
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) September 23, 2015
We mourn the passing of Yankees icon and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra. pic.twitter.com/60mwHGj33R
— MLB (@MLB) September 23, 2015
@MLB say it ain't so! I loved ya Yogi. RIP. Say hello to my Dad. Have a catch!
— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) September 23, 2015
@MLB @BaseballHall @Yankees Yogi sent me a telegram when I hit a HR to pass him, "I knew my record would stand until it was broken".
— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) September 23, 2015
"Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical." Rest in peace Yogi, thanks for all the memories!
— Jon Lester (@JLester34) September 23, 2015
I can't believe I was lucky enough to talk catching with this man! What a gift! Rest in peace Yogi! pic.twitter.com/74SdyEF9wy
— John Flaherty (@flash17yes) September 23, 2015
Yogi could hit anybody's fast ball. And I mean anybody's. Nobody threw too hard for him. And he was the most positive person I've ever met.
— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) September 23, 2015
I am proud to be in a fraternity that included the great #YogiBerra. @BaseballHall has lost one of its treasures in the passing of #Yogi RIP
— Ozzie Smith (@STLWizard) September 23, 2015
I am proud to be in a fraternity that included the great #YogiBerra. @BaseballHall has lost one of its treasures in the passing of #Yogi RIP
— Ozzie Smith (@STLWizard) September 23, 2015
The stories my grandfather would tell me of Yogi Berra made me want to either play for him...or have beers with him. #RIP #Legend
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) September 23, 2015
My thoughts and prayers to the Berra Family!!! Yogi you were an icon and legend to us all who play this amazing game of ⚾️!!! #8 #YogiBerra
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) September 23, 2015
3-time MVP. 10-time World Series champion. American hero. Yogi. http://t.co/kiIKhuCIyc pic.twitter.com/jN2J5nwpvx
— MLB (@MLB) September 23, 2015
the baseball world has lost a great man. yogi rip it was an honor to meet you and this game was lucky to have somone like you. class act — Ozzie Guillen FND (@OzzieGuillen) September 23, 2015
Wow. Yogi. My heart is broken by this news. Prayers for his family. #WeWillMissYogiIsms
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) September 23, 2015
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Yankees legend and American hero, Yogi Berra. pic.twitter.com/Bf8uXxUPzR
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 23, 2015
I choose to believe that his last words were a doozy #Yogi
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) September 23, 2015