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rurallib

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1. After an interview for the "game of the Week" boyhood pal Joe Garagiola gave

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Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:21 AM

Apr 2025

Yogi a check for the appearance. The check was made out to "Bearer" (common back in those days). Yogi looked at it and said to Joe "Joe, you know me all my life and you still don't know my last name?"

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A Day n the Life of Yogi Berra [View all] BOSSHOG Apr 2025 OP

After an interview for the "game of the Week" boyhood pal Joe Garagiola gave rurallib Apr 2025 #1

Joe, he's named after the cartoon character! Omnipresent Apr 2025 #2

"You gotta know where you're going. If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there." Walleye Apr 2025 #3

It's deja vu all over again. surfered Apr 2025 #4

When you come to a fork in the road take it BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #5

I went to get a pizza and the guy asked me if I wanted it underpants Apr 2025 #6

Now You Must Help Me 86 That Smile From My Face (n/t) wyn borkins Apr 2025 #8

One of his teammates invited him out to the bar after a game bif Apr 2025 #7

Always good for a lovely laugh. efhmc Apr 2025 #9

I'd love to hang out with Yogi BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #10

In my younger years, I actually knew people like this and they would drive me CRAZY until I figured out that their efhmc Apr 2025 #11

He hits from both sides of the plate. He's amphibious. - Yogi Berra Brother Buzz Apr 2025 #12