Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra spent 19 seasons with the New York Yankees, winning ten World Series titles and earning a spot in the Hall of Fame. While his stats are legendary, many fans know him best for his delightfully twisted English. In honor of baseball’s opening week, we’ve gathered 25 funny quotes that showcase his unique brand of wisdom.
25 Funny Quotes From Yogi Berra
1 It’s Like Deja Vu All Over Again
“It’s like deja vu all over again.”
2 We Made Too Many Wrong Mistakes
“We made too many wrong mistakes.”
3 You Can Observe A Lot Just By Watching
“You can observe a lot just by watching.”
4 A Nickel Ain’t Worth A Dime Anymore
“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”
5 He’s Amphibious
“He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious.”
6 If The World Was Perfect, It Wouldn’t Be
“If the world was perfect, it wouldn’t be.”
7 If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You Might End Up Some Place Else
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up some place else.”
8 I Really Didn’t Say Everything I Said
Responding to a question about remarks attributed to him that he did not think were his: “I really didn’t say everything I said.”
9 The Future Ain’t What It Use To Be
“The future ain’t what it use to be.”
10 I Think Little League Is Wonderful
“I think Little League is wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house.”
11 Nobody Goes There Anymore Because It’s Too Crowded
On why he no longer went to Ruggeri’s, a St. Louis restaurant: “Nobody goes there anymore because it’s too crowded.”
12 I Always Thought That Record Would Stand Until It Was Broken
“I always thought that record would stand until it was broken.”
13 We Have Deep Depth
“We have deep depth.”
14 All Pitchers Are Liars Or Crybabies
“All pitchers are liars or crybabies.”
15 When You Come To A Fork In The Road, Take It
When giving directions to Joe Garagiola to his New Jersey home, which is accessible by two routes: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
16 Always Go To Other People’s Funerals, Otherwise They Won’t Come To Yours
“Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.”
17 Never Answer Anonymous Letters
“Never answer anonymous letters.”
18 Thank You For Making This Day Necessary
On being the guest of honor at an awards banquet: “Thank you for making this day necessary.”
19 The Towels Were So Thick There I Could Hardly Close My Suitcase
“The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase.”
20 Half The Lies They Tell About Me Aren’t True
“Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.”
21 90% Of The Game Is Half Mental
As a general comment on baseball: “90% of the game is half mental.”
22 I Don’t Know (If They Were Men Or Women Running Naked Across The Field)
“I don’t know (if they were men or women running naked across the field). They had bags over their heads.”
23 It Gets Late Early Out There
“It gets late early out there.”
24 Surprise Me
“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?” – Carmen Berra, Yogi’s wife. “Surprise me.” – Yogi
25 It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
“It ain’t over till it’s over.”