Why Is Yogi Berra Considered a Genius?
Perhaps these are a few reasons??? Thoughts? * "This is like deja vu all over again." * "You can observe a lot just by watching." * "He must have made that before he died." -- Referring to a Steve McQueen movie. * "I want to thank you for making this day necessary." -- On Yogi Berra Appreciation Day in St. Louis in 1947. * "I'd find the fellow who lost it, and, if he was poor, I'd return it." -- When asked what he would do if he found a million dollars. * "Think! How the hell are you gonna think and hit at the same time?" * "You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." * "I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early." * "If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else." * "If you can't imitate him, don't copy him." * "You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six." * "Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical." * "It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much." * "Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting." * "A nickel isn't worth a dime today." * "Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded." * "It gets late early out there." -- Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium. * "Glen Cove." -- Referring to Glenn Close on a movie review television show. * Once, Yogi's wife Carmen asked, "Yogi, you are from St. Louis, we live in New Jersey, and you played ball in New York. If you go before I do, where would you like me to have you buried?" Yogi replied, "Surprise me." * "Do you mean now?" -- When asked for the time. * "I take a two hour nap, from one o'clock to four." * "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." * "You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough in the second half you give what's left." * "90% of the putts that are short don't go in." * "I made a wrong mistake." * "Texas has a lot of electrical votes." -- During an election campaign, after George Bush stated that Texas was important to the election. * "Thanks, you don't look so hot yourself." -- After being told he looked cool. * "I always thought that record would stand until it was broken." * "Yeah, but we're making great time!" -- In reply to "Hey Yogi, I think we're lost." * "If the fans don't come out to the ball park, you can't stop them." * "Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel." * "It's never happened in the World Series competition, and it still hasn't." * "How long have you known me, Jack? And you still don't know how to spell my name." -- Upon receiving a check from Jack Buck made out to "bearer." * "I'd say he's done more than that." -- When asked if first baseman Don Mattingly had exceeded expectations for the current season. * "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." * "He can run anytime he wants. I'm giving him the red light." -- On the acquisition of fleet Ricky Henderson. * "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?" * "It ain't the heat; it's the humility." * "The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase." * "You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours." * "I didn't really say everything I said." He is a fellow WOP...so I love him. He made the game of baseball for me...along with The Mick, Roger, and a few others. Thanks for the wonderful answers to my little Shrine to Yogi.
Baseball - 8 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Not a genius, just clever. He had some other phrases on an Aflac commercial like "and they pay in cash, which is just as good as money". The one where he says, "Do you mean now?" -- When asked for the time, he could have said, "Even if I told you I'd be wrong".
Answer 2 :
C'mon you cant not like the Yog... He dropped outta school early so wasnt really the brightest bulb academically - but in terms of sreet wits and smarts hes right up there..Just look at some of those sayings - they're beauts..So simple, maybe not makin logical sense at times - but always good to contemplate over a few beers or sumtn...The world is definitely a better place with yogis wise words...
Answer 3 :
I would argue that Yogi Berra isn't referred to as a genius - at least I've never heard him called that. What I will say is that in addition to his long list of quotes, which provide insight and humor into both baseball and life in general, he was one heck of a ballplayer. Consider these numbers: -15 time All-Star -3 time MVP -Played in 14 World Series, winning 10 of them -Most WS games by a catcher - 63 -Most hits in the World Series - 71 -1st in at bats and doubles in WS games, 2nd in RBI, 3rd in HRs and BB -One of only a handful of managers to win a pennant in both the AL and NL Plus, his career numbers: Average 285 Games 2120 At Bats 7555 Runs 1175 Hits 2150 2B 321 3B 49 HR 358 RBI 1430 BB 704 SO 414 And an induction to the Hall of Fame in 1972. I would say he was a darn good ballplayer who has a great personality that draws people to him, along with a knack for humorous quips and insights that people can relate to.
Answer 4 :
It's the THOUGHT that counts. Besides... How many great games did he call behind the plate? Including Don Larsen's World Series perfect game?
Answer 5 :
Don't know about genius, but he is funny though.
Answer 6 :
For One he was great. And two he is smart because he played for the yankees
Answer 7 :
You missed the classic< It aint over, till its over.
Answer 8 :
God bless Yogisms
Perhaps these are a few reasons??? Thoughts? * "This is like deja vu all over again." * "You can observe a lot just by watching." * "He must have made that before he died." -- Referring to a Steve McQueen movie. * "I want to thank you for making this day necessary." -- On Yogi Berra Appreciation Day in St. Louis in 1947. * "I'd find the fellow who lost it, and, if he was poor, I'd return it." -- When asked what he would do if he found a million dollars. * "Think! How the hell are you gonna think and hit at the same time?" * "You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." * "I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early." * "If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else." * "If you can't imitate him, don't copy him." * "You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six." * "Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical." * "It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much." * "Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting." * "A nickel isn't worth a dime today." * "Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded." * "It gets late early out there." -- Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium. * "Glen Cove." -- Referring to Glenn Close on a movie review television show. * Once, Yogi's wife Carmen asked, "Yogi, you are from St. Louis, we live in New Jersey, and you played ball in New York. If you go before I do, where would you like me to have you buried?" Yogi replied, "Surprise me." * "Do you mean now?" -- When asked for the time. * "I take a two hour nap, from one o'clock to four." * "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." * "You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough in the second half you give what's left." * "90% of the putts that are short don't go in." * "I made a wrong mistake." * "Texas has a lot of electrical votes." -- During an election campaign, after George Bush stated that Texas was important to the election. * "Thanks, you don't look so hot yourself." -- After being told he looked cool. * "I always thought that record would stand until it was broken." * "Yeah, but we're making great time!" -- In reply to "Hey Yogi, I think we're lost." * "If the fans don't come out to the ball park, you can't stop them." * "Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel." * "It's never happened in the World Series competition, and it still hasn't." * "How long have you known me, Jack? And you still don't know how to spell my name." -- Upon receiving a check from Jack Buck made out to "bearer." * "I'd say he's done more than that." -- When asked if first baseman Don Mattingly had exceeded expectations for the current season. * "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." * "He can run anytime he wants. I'm giving him the red light." -- On the acquisition of fleet Ricky Henderson. * "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?" * "It ain't the heat; it's the humility." * "The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase." * "You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours." * "I didn't really say everything I said." He is a fellow WOP...so I love him. He made the game of baseball for me...along with The Mick, Roger, and a few others. Thanks for the wonderful answers to my little Shrine to Yogi.
Baseball - 8 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Not a genius, just clever. He had some other phrases on an Aflac commercial like "and they pay in cash, which is just as good as money". The one where he says, "Do you mean now?" -- When asked for the time, he could have said, "Even if I told you I'd be wrong".
Answer 2 :
C'mon you cant not like the Yog... He dropped outta school early so wasnt really the brightest bulb academically - but in terms of sreet wits and smarts hes right up there..Just look at some of those sayings - they're beauts..So simple, maybe not makin logical sense at times - but always good to contemplate over a few beers or sumtn...The world is definitely a better place with yogis wise words...
Answer 3 :
I would argue that Yogi Berra isn't referred to as a genius - at least I've never heard him called that. What I will say is that in addition to his long list of quotes, which provide insight and humor into both baseball and life in general, he was one heck of a ballplayer. Consider these numbers: -15 time All-Star -3 time MVP -Played in 14 World Series, winning 10 of them -Most WS games by a catcher - 63 -Most hits in the World Series - 71 -1st in at bats and doubles in WS games, 2nd in RBI, 3rd in HRs and BB -One of only a handful of managers to win a pennant in both the AL and NL Plus, his career numbers: Average 285 Games 2120 At Bats 7555 Runs 1175 Hits 2150 2B 321 3B 49 HR 358 RBI 1430 BB 704 SO 414 And an induction to the Hall of Fame in 1972. I would say he was a darn good ballplayer who has a great personality that draws people to him, along with a knack for humorous quips and insights that people can relate to.
Answer 4 :
It's the THOUGHT that counts. Besides... How many great games did he call behind the plate? Including Don Larsen's World Series perfect game?
Answer 5 :
Don't know about genius, but he is funny though.
Answer 6 :
For One he was great. And two he is smart because he played for the yankees
Answer 7 :
You missed the classic< It aint over, till its over.
Answer 8 :
God bless Yogisms
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