Berra
Americannoun
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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
Yogi Berra taught us that “it ain’t over till it’s over,” but investors do tend to stop paying attention to the quarterly earnings season before it’s actually completed.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
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
Robinson slid into the plate as Berra made the tag, but umpire Bill Summers called Robinson safe, Berra immediately turning around to give Summers an earful.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 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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