On Tuesday, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Orioles in Baltimore.
Also on Tuesday, it would have been Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra’s birthday.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum wrote: “Three AL MVPs, 10 World Series titles and 18 All-Star Game selections: Yogi Berra defined success on the diamond. The Hall of Fame catcher was born on this date in 1925.”
Yogi Berra’s Granddaughter Makes Heartfelt Post
GettyFormer Major League Baseball player and manager Yogi Berra poses at a lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building in celebration of MLB All-Star Week July 11, 2008 in New York City.
One person to make a post was Berra’s granddaughter (Lindsay Berra).
She wrote (via X): “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Grampa! 🙏⚾️❤️”
Here’s what people were saying in response to Berra’s post:
@HFGogel: “Happy heavenly birthday Yogi!!! We share the same birthday. I sent him a happy birthday card long ago and he sent me an autographed picture”
@MichaelCal10323: “Love It Lindsay! Grampa Yogi was one of a kind and a great human being!!”
@HoosierVladdy: “Happy Birthday to a true GOAT, in sports and life. May the precious memory of Yogi be a blessing.”
@NamethatYank: “Say Happy Bday to every Yankee fan’s grandpa! Happy bday Yogi!”
@KalineCountry: “Everyone loved your grandpa Yogi! 🙏⚾️😃”
@JoeyatNorthend: “”When you come to the fork in the road, take it!” Happy 101 Birthday Mr. Berra”
GettyFormer New York Yankees’ manager Yogi Berra signs autographs for fans before the start of a spring training game with the Detroit Tigers at Marchant Stadium 18 March 2003 in Lakeland, FL.
Berra’s MLB Career
GettyFormer New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra throws out the first pitch to start the home season for the New York Yankees 12 April, 2000 in New York. The Yankees played their opener against the Texas Rangers.
Berra played 18 seasons for the Yankees (and one for the New York Mets).
He is a three-time MVP, 18-Time All-Star (and won ten World Series Championships).
Over 2,120 career games, Berra batted .285 with 2,150 hits, 358 home runs, 1,430 RBI’s, 1,175 runs and 30 stolen bases.
The MLB legend passed away (at the age of 90) on September 22, 2015.
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees have two more games against the Orioles before they visit the New York Mets on Friday night at Citi Field.
They are in the middle of a four-game losing streak.
Right now, the Yankees (26-16) are 2.0 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first in the American League East.
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