Yogi 1925-2015

Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra will forever be remembered as much for his jovial nature and humorous malapropisms as for his three Most Valuable Player awards and numerous World Series rings. The Yankees’ beloved No. 8 passed away September 22 at the age of 90. A mainstay on the great Yankees teams of the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, Berra was an 18-time All-Star and the American League MVP in 1951, 1954, and 1955. He finished with 358 home runs and 1,430 RBIs, earning induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. After retiring as a player, Berra managed both the Mets and Yankees and led the 1973 Mets to the National League pennant. This commemorative tribute features rare stories and photographs from theNew York Times’ archives, with a powerful foreword by Ron Guidry, one of Berra’s closest friends. Compiled and edited by legendary New York sportswriter Dave Anderson, this unique collection celebrates the life of an American original. Whether re-living Berra’s clutch home runs or telling the story behind “It ain’t over ’til it’s over,” this book is an extraordinary tribute to a beloved man.

Dave Anderson has been a sports columnist at the New York Times since November 1971, after having been a general assignment sports reporter since joining the newspaper in 1966. Anderson was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary in 1981 and in 1994 won the Associated Press Sports Editors Red Smith Award for distinguished sports column writing. The author of 21 books and more than 350 magazine articles, Anderson lives in New Jersey.Ron Guidry pitched for the New York Yankees for 14 seasons. Known as “Louisiana Lightning,” the 1978 American League Cy Young Award winner won five Gold Gloves and was a four-time All-Star before retiring with 170 career wins. Guidry’s unique friendship with Yogi Berra was detailed in Harvey Araton’s acclaimed 2012 book Driving Mr. Yogi. Guidry lives in Louisiana.The New York Times is regarded as the world's preeminent newspaper. Its news coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 other countries. Winner of 112 Pulitzer Prizes, it has the largest circulation of any seven-day newspaper in the country. Previous books includeDerek Jeter: Excellence and Elegance.