Thanks to Dan Barry, one of the contributors to this collection of essays, for alerting to this excellent book trailer: Barry will join fellow contributors Will Leitch, Jane Leavy, and Rob Fleder, editor of Damn Yankees at a discussion and booksigning on April 18 at the Yogi Berra Museum in Little Falls, NJ. For more […]
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The Yankee legend turns 86 today. You can’t have a baseball book about the Yankees post-war dynasty without Berra, who happens to be a nominal neighbor of mine in that we live in the same New Jersey town. One of his books is titled The Yogi Book: “I Really Didn’t Say Everything I Said. “ […]
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Following an earlier post about creating a baseball room, I heard from Dave Kaplan, executive director of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, who wants to help you get started on the project. The Museum, located on the campus of Montclair State University in Little Falls, NJ, is currently under renovation and is offering […]
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Yogi Berra is one of America’s most beloved characters. He enjoyed a 19-year career as a player, followed by several more seasons as a manager and coach. His simple, gentle demeanor — and unique ability to turn a phrase — have kept him in the embrace of an adoring public long after his days on […]
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