The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra (Hardcover)

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In The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra, author Phil Pepe takes Yogi from St. Louis to New York's Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium, including all the stops along the way--from the days he put soles on women's shoes to his induction into the Baseball's Hall of Fame, when he coined one of his most remembered phrases: "I thank everybody for making this day necessary."

Phil Pepe explores Yogi Berra as a boy, player, hero, coach, manager, husband, and father, a buffoon and a human being. He relates all of the Berraisms in an absorbing treatment that is simultaneously comical, thoughtful, and biographical. Who can forget what Yogi said about a popular restaurant: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." Or Yogi's take on Little League Baseball? "I think it's wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572434724
• ISBN-13: 978-1572434721
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,844 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wit and Wisdom of Yorgi Berra, September 7, 2007

By	Robin H. Brutschy "literary buff" (Hilton Head Island, SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are a fan of the Zenism of Yogi Berra you will love this book!
Filled with snippets of Yogi's life, with his greatest malaprops.
I actually bought this for a friend, but read it first!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra, December 8, 2007

By	Andrew P. Mcmillan (Mobile, Alabama) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Customer service was excellent, and the book was also excellent and in great condition when it arrived.

Based upon the service and quality that I received, I would recommend this vendor, and his/her products, to anyone.