Yogiisms

Yogiisms are quotes of Yogi Berra, who, besides being a baseball player, was also famous for fracturing the English language in provocative, interesting ways. Similar phrases, spoken by other people, are also sometimes called "Yogiisms". Many Yogiisms are oxymorons.

In context

When asked what makes a good manager of a baseball team, he said "A good ball club"

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When asked what time it is, he said "What? You mean right now?"

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When he was asked if first baseman Don Mattingly had exceeded expectations, Yogi said "I'd say he's done more than that!"

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His wife Carmen asked where he would like to be buried, and he said "Surprise me!"

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He was told that he looked cool in his summer suit by the wife of Mayor of New York, and he said "You don't look so hot yourself."

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At a dinner in an Italian restaurant, he was asked how many slices should be cut in his pizza, and he replied "You better make it four, 'cause I don't think I could eat six."

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