One of my favorite dialogues from the show Friends was when Joey calls something a “Moo Point.” When pressed by a stunned Rachael, he explains “Yeah, a moo point. It’s like a cow’s opinion. It doesn’t matter.”
The exchange sounds like something the great baseball player Yogi Berra would have said. Somehow, it actually makes sense. And it makes you think. And it’s funny.
Was Yogi a brilliant philosopher who boiled things down to the language of the common man? Or was he amazingly lucky with his quips? Well according to Yogi himself: “I really didn’t say everything I said.”
Top 10 Lesser-known Yogi Quotes
Number 10!
“Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”
Number 9!
“If people don’t want to come to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?”
Number 8!
“I wish I had an answer to that, because I’m tired of answering that question.”
Number 7!
“You can observe a lot by watching.”
Number 6!
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
Number 5!
“Always go to other people’s funerals. Otherwise, they won’t come to yours.”
Number 4!
“Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore. It’s too crowded.”
Number 3!
“Never answer an anonymous letter.”
Number 2!
“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”
Drumroll… Number 1!
“The future ain’t what it used to be.”
Who Was Yogi Berra?
It was said of Yogi that he could fall into a sewer and emerge with a gold watch. Here’s some quick facts about this great American:
- A Navy veteran of WWII, Yogi Berra was part of the invasion of Normandy. He was part of a six-man crew firing guns and rockets at the Germans at Omaha and Utah beaches.
- A hall-of-fame catcher for the New York Yankees, winning 10 World Series.
- A manager and long-time coach with the Yankees, Mets, and Astros.
- Posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Getting Late Early (and a few bonus quotes)
Recently, with my posts, it seems like it gets late early, just like at Yankee Stadium. Like deja vu all over again, another top 10 list is in the books. It probably wasn’t a perfect list, but if the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.
One final piece of advice: If you can’t imitate someone, don’t copy them.
Did I get the list right? Let me know in the comments what your favorite Yogi-ism is.
Yogi said “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Well, now it’s over. I’m gonna get me some pie a la mode, with ice cream. Okay, now it’s over, but that only proves the point.
One response to “Confounding Yogi-isms Make You Laugh and Think
Top 10 Lesser-known Yogi Quotes
”As always, enjoy your posts. Good job Dan.