Yogi Berra and his sayings

Yogi Berra is a well-known American baseball player for the Yankees, but he is just as well known for his off-the-field comments that make people scratch their heads. I read an article on him and collected some of his sayings, which I wanted to share with you here.

1. After visiting the Louvre and being asked whether he liked the paintings there, Berra said, "Yeah, if you like paintings."

2. Another time, after attending a performance of an opera in Milan, he said, "It was pretty good. Even the music was nice."

3. After someone mentioned to him that a Jewish man had been elected mayor in Dublin, he supposedly said, "Yeah. Only in America can a thing like this happen."

4. When he saw the late Steve McQueen in a movie on television, Yogi said, "He must've made that before he died."

5. "You got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there."

6. "Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting."

7. "I'd be pretty dumb if all of a sudden I started being something I'm not."

8. When he was asked what made a good manager for a baseball team, Yogi said, "A good ballclub."

9. When someone asked him what time it was, he said, "You mean right now?"

10. He once had this advice for a young hitter who had adopted a well-known ballplayer's batting stance but still wasn't hitting: "If you can't imitate him, don't copy him."

11. Yogi once went to a reception at the home of the New York City mayor. It was a hot day, everybody was sweating, and Yogi strolled in late wearing a light-colored suit. The mayor's wife saw Yogi and said, "You certainly look cool." He replied, "Thanks. You don't look so hot yourself."

12. One night, Yogi was honored with his own Yogi Berra Night at the ballpark. He said, "I want to thank all those who made this night necessary."

There are a lot more of these, but I'll save some for a future blog. Enjoy these for a while.