Rating: Summary: An overpriced comic book Review: There's not much to criticize here because there can't be any more than 500 words in the whole book. The rest is padded with photos from the good old days. What is written is not very funny and has been heard before. I rate this as a waste of time even if it was only 20 minutes.
Rating: Summary: I Know He Didn't Say All Those Things He Said Review: This book has a lot of Yogi's famous sayings and how they first originated. While I was too young to see Yogi play, I've always admired him. Not just because of his apparent intent to destroy the English language with all of his malaprops, but also because of his Hall of Fame baseball career and his overall intelligence. When I was young and first heard some of his now famous quotes, I used to derive hours of giggles from them. Now that I am much older and hopefully wiser, I realize that Yogi makes a tremendous amount of sense with his observations. Essentially he's saying things in a short sentence that most of us spend an hour saying. For example, "When You Come To a Fork in the Road, Take it," he's saying if you have a great chance for something, go after it and don't look back. Or when he says "It Ain't Over Til It's Over," he's saying the game is never over until the final out or the clock runs out on you. Or "You Can Observe A Lot By Watching," he's telling his former Yankee players to pay attention to the game they're playing in! After having read this short but fascinating and at times hilarious book, I've gained a new respect for Yogi as one of the truly great minds and people major league baseball has ever been lucky enough to have. While his quotes may prompt English teachers to jump out windows, I hope we get to hear a lot more of them.
Rating: Summary: Classic Yogi Review: This book is a great, but short read. It has most of Yogi's famous quotes and some that are not so famous, like something he may have said to his wife. If you are a Yogi Berra fan from way back or you just like him because of his different way of putting things, this is a must have. I got it yesterday and I finished it in a half-hour or so. So like I said it is not a long read but very enjoyable and will make you chuckle.
Rating: Summary: Classic Yogi Review: This book is a great, but short read. It has most of Yogi's famous quotes and some that are not so famous, like something he may have said to his wife. If you are a Yogi Berra fan from way back or you just like him because of his different way of putting things, this is a must have. I got it yesterday and I finished it in a half-hour or so. So like I said it is not a long read but very enjoyable and will make you chuckle.
Rating: Summary: It would make an excellent Father's Day gift. Review: This book is delightful! I loved reading all the quotes, most of which were new to me. The juxtaposition of the quotes and Yogi's true meanings, along with the vintage photos is very effective. It made me admire Yogi even more. An excellent Father's Day gift.
Rating: Summary: A super book! Review: This book was great, and I've never been a Yankees fan. Buy it for anyone and they'll fall in love with Yogi! His wit will impress anyone. You won't be disappointed.
Rating: Summary: I ENJOYED EVERY WORD ON EVERY PAGE (AND THE PICTURES, TOO!) Review: This has got to be one of the most--if not THE most--funny and refreshing books I've read in a LONG, LONG time!!!! Way to go, Yogi!
Rating: Summary: I laughed until I fell off my chair. Perfect gift. Review: This is a perfect gift to take to someone in the hospital or recovering or someone who just needs a lift.
Rating: Summary: Short but funny with some ponderables Review: This small book contains many of Yogi Berra's humorous, and sometimes thought-provoking, statements. I added over 30 to my quotes collection. He explains how many originated and that he did not say some of the sayings attributed to him (p. 9: I really didn't say everything I said). Quite a few of them have been quoted so often as to have become part of our culture:
p. 30: It's dèja vu all over again!
p. 95: You can learn a lot by watching.
p. 118: The future ain't what it used to be.
But some were new to me:
p. 64: It gets late early out here.
p. 73: Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't go to yours.
p. 93: Never answer an anonymous letter.
Finally, Yogi's family contributed some of their own:
p. 125: Tim-I knew exactly where it was, I just couldn't find it.
p. 125: Betsy-Sometimes you have to get lost to find yourself.
p. 125: Mario-I've double checked it six times.
Rating: Summary: Funny, Funny Review: This was the funniest book I have read in years. It was quick to read. I laughed so hard that I cried. Must read for anyone who needs a laugh.
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