Stan Musial

On this date in 1955 at the All Star Game at Milwaukee's County Stadium, Stan Musial of the National League hits a game winning home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to break a 5-5 deadlock.

"Don't worry, I'll have you home in a minute." -  to Yogi Berra who complained about his feet hurting just before the home run 

Sandy Koufax

On this date in 1964, Sandy Koufax tosses his third career no-hitter as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 3-0.

"I can see how he won 25 games. What I don't understand is how he lost 5." - Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra

On this date in 1972, Yogi Berra is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"If Yogi had gone to college, they would have made him talk clearer, but not better." - Nolan Ryan

Ryne Duren

On this date in 2011, Ryne Duren passed away at age 82.

"Ryne could throw the heck out of the ball. He threw fear into some hitters. I remember he had several pairs of glasses but it didn't seem like he saw good in any of them." - Yogi Berra 

Tommy Byrne

Born on this date, Tommy Byrne.

"He used to yell at the hitters, telling them what pitch was coming and they didn't believe him." - Yogi Berra

Dale Berra

Born on today's date, Dale Berra.

"You can't compare me to my father (Yogi Berra). Our similarities are different."

Yogi Berra

On this date in 1951, Yogi Berra was named the AL MVP.

"I don't know. They had bags over their heads." - when asked if the fans that ran naked on the field were men or women

Phil Rizzuto

On this date in 1950, Phil Rizzuto is named the AL MVP after hitting .324 with 200 hits and 125 runs.

"I'll never forget September 6, 1950. I got a letter threatening me, Hank Bauer, Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize. It said if I showed up in uniform against the Red Sox, I'd be shot. I turned the letter over to the FBI and told my manager Casey Stengel about it. He gave me a different uniform and gave mine to Billy Martin."

Hank Aaron

On this date in 1982, Hank Aaron is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I came here to hit, not to read." - responding to Yogi Berra who told him to turn his bat around so he could read the label and not break the bat

Larry Doby

On this date in 1998, Larry Doby is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I always talked to players at the plate. Larry Doby would get tired of me asking about his family and say to the umpire, 'Tell him my family's fine and to shut up." - Yogi Berra

Stan Musial

On this date in 1955 at the All Star Game in Milwaukee's County Stadium, Stan Musial of the National League hits a game-winning home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to break a 5-5 deadlock.

"Don't worry, I'll have you home in a minute." - to Yogi Berra who complained about his feet hurting just before the home run

Frank Malzone

Born on today's date, Frank Malzone.

"I would go to those Old-Timers Days at Yankee Stadium and here come all the players. They'd just keep running them out there. They would bring out Yogi, Moose, Hank Bauer, Mantle, Whitey Ford, Tony Kubek, Richardson, Clete Boyer. I'd say to myself, 'No wonder we (Red Sox) never won anything."

Stan Musial: 1920 - 2013

 

"Don't worry, I'll have you home in a minute." - to Yogi Berra who complained that his feet were hurting just before the home run

RIP

Yogi Berra

On this date in 1972, Yogi Berra is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future."

Ryne Duren

On this date in 2011, Ryne Duren passed away at age 82.

With his poor eyesight and coke-bottle glasses, Duren gained notoriety by throwing 100 mph warm up pitches past home plate all the way to the backstop.

"We did that on purpose to scare batters. Sometimes from the mound, he would yell to me, 'Is the batter hitting right-handed or left-handed?'" - Yogi Berra

Tommy Byrne

Born on this date, Tommy Byrne.

"He used to yell at the hitters, telling them what pitch was coming and they never believed him." - Yogi Berra

Sandy Koufax

On this date in 1966, Sandy Koufax announces his retirement.

"I can see how he won 25 games. What I don't understand is how he lost 5." - Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra

On this date in 1951, Yogi Berra wins the first of his three MVP awards.

"I never said half the things I said!"

Yogi Berra

On this date in 1964, despite a 99-63 record, the Yankees fire manager Yogi Berra after losing the World Series to the Cardinals.

"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours."

Tony Kubek

Born on today's date, Tony Kubek.

Kubek: "You know Yogi(Berra), it's against your religion to go to a place like that(YMCA). The Catholic Church frowns on fraternal organizations, saying prayers in mixed groups, everything like that."

Berra: "Because we walk around naked there?"