Yogi: The Life and Times of an American Original

Annotation A major authoritative biography of one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game--and the greatest living New York Yankee--presents Yogi Berra as he has never been seen before. Sifted from more than 4,000 newspaper and magazine articles, interviews, papers, and hundreds of memoirs and biographies, this compilation examines one of the most competitive players of his generation and one of the most unique men in baseball history. This updated, paperback edition will bring readers up to date on Berra's life Front Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Life on the Hill; Chapter 2: Becoming Yogi Berra; Chapter 3: Berra's Big Break; Chapter 4: In the Navy Now; Chapter 5: Newark; Chapter 6: The Yankees; Chapter 7: Love Finds Yogi Berra; Chapter 8: Becoming a Winner; Chapter 9: A Life in Baseball; Chapter 10: The Business of Baseball; Chapter 11: A New Dynasty; Chapter 12: Mr. Yoo-Hoo; Chapter 13: The Golden Age of Baseball; Chapter 14: The Heart of the Yankees; Chapter 15: The End of an Era; Chapter 16: Managing Mr. Stengel's Team. Chapter 17: The New York MetropolitansChapter 18: Living in the Bronx Zoo; Chapter 19: Managing Mr. Steinbrenner's Yankees; Chapter 20: Yogi Berra, Incorporated; Chapter 21: The Legacy of Yogi Berra; Afterword; Sources; Index; Photo Gallery. A Comprehensive Biography Of Legendary Catcher For The New York Yankees, Yogi Berra, Drawing From A Number Of Articles, Interviews, And Other Sources. Life On The Hill -- Becoming Yogi Berra -- Berra's Big Break -- In The Navy Now -- Newark -- The Yankees -- Love Finds Yogi Berra -- Becoming A Winner -- A Life In Baseball -- The Business Of Baseball -- A New Dynasty -- Mr. Yoo-hoo -- The Golden Age Of Baseball -- The Heart Of The Yankees -- The End Of An Era -- Managing Mr. Stengel's Team -- The New York Metropolitans -- Living In The Bronx Zoo -- Managing Mr. Steinbrenner's Yankees -- Yogi Berra, Incorporated -- The Legacy Of Yogi Berra. Carlo Devito. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 349-399) And Index.