THE OLD BALL GAME

A LOOK INTO SPORTS HISTORY

OH, WHAT HE SAID

Baseball has produced some characters, but none can compare to Yogi Berra when it comes to being quotable. Here are some classics taken from the book he wrote, “The Yogi Book.” The trouble is, even though they shouldn’t make sense, you understand completely what he’s saying.

“We’re lost, but we’re making good time.” He was trying to find his way to Cooperstown for his Hall of Fame induction.

“Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t go to yours.”

“Never answer an anonymous letter.”

“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” He was talking about a popular restaurant in his old St. Louis neighborhood.

“Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.”

“Steve Mcqueen looks good in this movie. He must have made it before he died.”

“The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.”

“If people don’t want to come to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?”

“I really didn’t say everything I said.”

Berra, born in 1925, played his entire career with the Yankees, from 1946-’63, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.

DOWN UP On the job training: Delay of game: Craig Counsell, who has never

managed, takes over the worst team in baseball. Maybe

Mozart began playing symphonies by blowing into empty

beer bottles.

Cozy atmospheres: The Brewers may have become too comfortable and accepting of losing. What, do they blare Perry Como in the

clubhouse after a loss? Apparently Mark Attanasio just figured out the Brewers have been lousy since September. Now who is going to break it to him that the world is not flat?

The unthinkable: You mean Ron Roenicke had to win two straight just to match the Polish Sausage’s victory total

this season?

Mike Hart

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