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Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946–1963, 1965), all but the last for the New York Yankees .
On October 8, 1956, in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, pitcher Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium.It was the only no-hitter in World Series history until the Houston Astros pitching staff of Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly threw a combined no-hitter in the 2022 World Series against the ...
As part of the day's "Yogi Berra Day" festivities honoring the Yankees' former catcher, before the game, former Yankees pitcher Don Larsen threw the ceremonial first pitch to Berra; the two comprised the battery for Larsen's perfect game in 1956. Cone's perfect game was the 247th no-hitter in MLB history, and 11th in Yankees history.
From Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra in the '40s to Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford in the '50s and Reggie Jackson and Ron Guidry in the '70s, all shined against the Dodgers. ... with 23 strikeouts. Don ...
Most strikeouts Nolan Ryan: 5,714 Most shutouts Walter Johnson: 110 Most starts Cy Young: 815 Most opening day starts Tom Seaver: 16 Most pickoffs Steve Carlton: 144 Most innings pitched Cy Young: 7,354 + 2 ⁄ 3: Most hit batsmen Gus Weyhing: 278 Most home runs allowed Jamie Moyer: 522 Most complete games Cy Young: 749 Lowest earned-run ...
In a new documentary, 'It Ain’t Over,' Yogi’s adorable persona obscures his greatness as a player—and impact on the game.
In the sixth inning, Mickey Vernon grounded out to drive home Yogi Berra to give the American League a five-run cushion. In the ninth inning, Joe Nuxhall and Sullivan matched strikeouts as the All-Star Game went into extra innings for only the second time since 1950, which turned out to be the first year the game went more than nine innings.
The new documentary on the Hall of Fame New York Yankee catcher, written and directed by Sean Mullin, reminds us of his tremendous skill on the diamond that preceded his ascension as a beloved pop ...