New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra has died at 90, the Yogi Berra Museum and club announced early Wednesday morning.
The Hall of Famer passed Tuesday night of natural causes.
Berra, one of the most beloved figures in baseball history, was an 18-time All-Star, and 13-time World Series champion that played all but four of his 2,120 career games for the Yankees. He was also a a three-time MVP, and managed both the Yankees and New York Mets.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Yankees legend and American hero, Yogi Berra. pic.twitter.com/Bf8uXxUPzR
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 23, 2015
Berra was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972, and his No. 8 was retired by the Yankees the same year.
Thank you, Yogi, for you service to our country in WWII.
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