Yankee Catcher, Yogi Berra, Dies at 90

Sad news for Baseball fans around the world: Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher for the Yankees, has passed away at the age of 90.

Berra, widely regarded as one of the best catchers in Baseball history, may have been better known as a lovable cultural figure, who inspired an equally loved cartoon character. He had a seemingly limitless supply of witty quips known as “Yogi-isms.” Our favourite, and arguably, the best known of which, is “The game ain’t over till it’s over.”

Athletes, celebrities, and baseball fans alike around the world are mourning his loss today, sharing their favourite moments, or just expressing their condolences. The tweets below are just a few of the many messages written by people all over, to commemorate the iconic catcher.

Had some great times & laffs with the Legendary Yogi Berra. One of a kind! RIP Sir!

— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) September 23, 2015

I just heard of Yogi Berra’s passing. He inducted me into the NJ Hall of Fame. We will miss his humor & sweet nature. pic.twitter.com/RHyKQ9vJkx — Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) September 23, 2015

Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of North American sporting icon Yogi Berra who passed away last night at 90 years old.

We’ve also rounded up our 10 favourite Yogi-isms, in no particular order, because we think they’re all pretty great.

“Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.”

“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.”

“All pitchers are liars or crybabies.”

“I don’t know (if they were men or women fans running naked across the field). They had bags over their heads.”

“I’m not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did.”