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The Birdwatch: Happy Birthday! (1039 words) |
 | Yogi is, of course, also known for his wonderful facility with the English language, which has resulted in some of the most memorable quotes known to baseball, or to collectors of quotations. |
| Basically, Yogi's way of expressing himself, while characteristic and amusing, was also very easily imitated, and it's an open secret that many sportswriters weren't beyond making up a few Yogiisms when they wanted to spice up their stories. |
| I knew Yogi was from The Hill, and I thought I had heard he tried out for the Cards at one point, but I don't think I knew that part of the story about him turning down the contract due to the fact that it didn't include a signing bonus. |
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