Yankees icon Yogi Berra passes away at 90

Baseball has lost one of it’s greatest characters, as Yankees legend Yogi Berra has passed away at the age of 90. 

The baseball world has lost one of it’s most fascinating characters and most important legends. New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra has died at the age of 90, leaving behind a career that will forever be remembered for what the player did on the field and what the man did away from it.

Berra was well known for his ‘Yogi-isms’, which ranged from saying things like “90 percent of the game is half mental” or most famously “it’s not over until it’s over”, but he was so much more than a goofy grandpa character. Berra was a legend behind the plate for the Yankees, and his knowledge of the game not only helped influence a generation of Yankees dominance but it also helped him have a successful managerial career after his playing days were done.

Over the years, from his time with the Yankees to his days managing the Mets, Berra has become synonymous with baseball in New York — and his loss is being felt all across the city and the sport.

The announcement of Berra’s death was made on Twitter early Wednesday morning.

Berra was more than just a baseball player and a manager in his day — he was the epitome of what it was to be a ball player ‘back then’. He was flawed, he was a little bit dopey but the man could play baseball like few others in his time and he understood the game perhaps better than most who played it with him.

We all look back on Berra’s life and career with a variety of different feelings. On the most basic level, he was a ballplayer for one of the most storied franchises ever. But beyond that he was a character who reminded us that sports are more than just about the box score — it’s about how much character you can inject into a game that makes it fun to watch.

It was impossible not to have fun while either watching Berra play baseball or listening to him talk about it. That’s how he will always be remembered, as he could just as easily come up with a goofy ‘Yogi-ism’ as he could call a ballgame like few ever have and ever will.

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