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Berra

American  
[ber-uh] / ˈbɛr ə /

noun

  1. Lawrence Peter Yogi, 1925–2015, U.S. baseball player and manager.


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In the 1940s, Team Italy could’ve run out a lineup that featured Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto and Joe and Dom DiMaggio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

To quote Yogi Berra, it’s déjà vu all over again.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

As the great Confucian Yogi Berra once observed, it’s getting late early—and if you’re going to read a Jason in the Journal, read Zweig.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The oldest living MLB player, now 100, counted Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra as friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

“Wow! We could go to a Yankees game. Mom,” he called out, “Anita just invited me to come to New York to see Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle play.”

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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