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Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

1946 - 1963

— Yankee manager 1964, 1984 - 1985 —

 
 
Yogi Berra Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Erik Lander, July 9, 2005
1. Yogi Berra Marker
Inscription.
Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972
"It ain't over 'til it's over"
Three time MVP 1951-54-55
Selected to A.L. All-Star Game 15 consecutive years
Hit most Home Runs by a Yankee catcher
Outstanding clutch hitter and World Series performer leading the Yankees to 14 pennants and 10 world championships
A legendary Yankee

 
Erected 1988 by New York Yankees.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
 
Location. 40° 49.785′ N, 73° 55.568′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. Marker is at the intersection of 161st St. and River Ave. on 161st St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); Philip Francis Rizzuto (here, next to this marker); Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Ron Guidry (here, next to this marker); Miller James Huggins (here, next to this marker);
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Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (here, next to this marker); Mel Allen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
 
More about this marker. Located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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Apr. 24, 2024