Yogi Berra Biography
Yogi Berra died of natural causes during his sleep at the age of 90 last September 22, 2015 in his home in West Caldwell, New Jersey.
Berra's family released a statement: "While we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom. We celebrate his remarkable life and are thankful he meant so much to so many. He will truly be missed."
To honor Berra, the Yankees added a number 8 patch to their uniforms while the Empire State Building was lit with blue and white vertical pinstripes.
Lawrence Peter Berra also known as "Yogi" was born on May 12, 1925, he was an Italian American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1946-1963 and 1965
Berra's family released a statement: "While we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom. We celebrate his remarkable life and are thankful he meant so much to so many. He will truly be missed."
To honor Berra, the Yankees added a number 8 patch to their uniforms while the Empire State Building was lit with blue and white vertical pinstripes.
Lawrence Peter Berra also known as "Yogi" was born on May 12, 1925, he was an Italian American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1946-1963 and 1965