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Yogi Berra Fast Facts

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33 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Birth date: May 12, 1925”
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The claim is consistently reported across multiple sources, including Wikipedia and web search results, confirming the birth date of May 12, 1925. Multiple independent sources confirm this fact.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows, and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in The Huckleberry …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Bear
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yogi Berra Stadium is a baseball stadium in Little Falls, New Jersey, on the campus of Montclair State University. The stadium is home to the Montclair State Red Hawks baseball team, which competes in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra_Stadium
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“Death date: September 22, 2015”
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The death date of September 22, 2015, is reported by multiple sources, including Wikipedia and web search results, confirming the date of passing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dale Anthony Berra (born December 13, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball player who primarily played as an infielder from 1977 to 1987. He is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Berra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yogi Berra Stadium is a baseball stadium in Little Falls, New Jersey, on the campus of Montclair State University. The stadium is home to the Montclair State Red Hawks baseball team, which competes in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra_Stadium
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“Birth place: St. Louis, Missouri”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Yogi Berra was born in St. Louis, Missouri, citing both general Wikipedia entries and specific biographical articles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra Born: May 12, 1925, St. Louis, MO Bats: left Throws: right Height: 5′ 8″ Weight: 185. Major League Debut: Sept.
https://yogiberramuseum.org/about-yogi/statistics/
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter Berra was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents and two older brothers were born in Italy.Yogi Berra: “Well, we’ll give it a chance.” I wanted to sign with the Cardinals. That’s my h…
https://achievement.org/achiever/yogi-berra/
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“Birth name: Lawrence Peter Berra”
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Wikipedia entries consistently list his full birth name as Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra, and also mention his birth name as Lorenzo Pietro Berra, which is consistent with the claim's core information. The Wikipedia source provides the authoritative confirmation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows, and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in The Huckleberry …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Bear
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Harmonica Incident took place on a New York Yankees team bus on August 20, 1964, en route to O'Hare International Airport. Infielder Phil Linz, slightly resentful at not being played during a four…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonica_Incident
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“Father: Pietro Berra, bricklayer”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Yogi Berra's father was Pietro Berra, and that he was associated with bricklaying or a brickyard laborer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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web search NEUTRAL — Father: Pietro Berra, bricklayer. Mother: Paulina Berra. Marriage: Carmen (Short) Berra (January 26, 1949-March 6, 2014, her death). Children: Larry, Tim and Dale. Military service: US Navy, 1943. Oth…
https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/31/us/yogi-berra-fast-facts
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web search NEUTRAL — Berra’s father, Pietro, arrived in New York on October 18, 1909, at the age of 23.Lawdie Berra and his family lived on 5447 Elizabeth Avenue, across the street from Giovanni Garagiola and his family; …
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/yogi-berra/
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“Mother: Paulina Berra”
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Multiple web search results consistently identify Paulina Berra as Yogi Berra's mother.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015), nicknamed "The Little Squat Man", from St. Louis, Mo., was a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball.
https://baseball.fandom.com/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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web search NEUTRAL — Mother: Paulina Berra. Marriage: Carmen (Short) Berra (January 26, 1949-March 6, 2014, her death). Children: Larry, Tim and Dale. Military service: US Navy, 1943. Other Facts. The name “Yogi” comes fr…
https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/31/us/yogi-berra-fast-facts
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“Marriage: Carmen (Short) Berra (January 26, 1949-March 6, 2014, her death)”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple sources, confirming the marriage to Carmen (Short) Berra and her lifespan dates (January 26, 1949, to March 6, 2014).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bronx Bombers is a play written by Eric Simonson, and produced by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, in conjunction with the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball. The play focuses on former Yankee Y…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980–1982) and Michael Harris on t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Scolari
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
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“Children: Larry, Tim and Dale”
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Multiple web search results list Larry, Tim, and Dale as Yogi Berra's three children. While the sources are web articles and not official records, they consistently report this family detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yogi Berra's three sons (from left): Larry, Tim, and Dale. Daniel Vecchione/Sony Pictures Classics. “My dad and Timmy, who would have been 8 and 6, used to annoy the crap out of Mickey Mantle in the l…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/12/16/sports/catch-it-aint-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Early Life and Childhood of Yogi Berra.Yogi met his wife Carmen while she worked as a waitress, and they were married for over 65 years. Together, Yogi and Carmen had three children: Larry, Tim, and D…
https://quizlet.com/study-guides/yogi-berra-s-remarkable-lif…
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web search NEUTRAL — children: Dale Berra, Larry Berra, Tim Berra.Childhood & Early Life. Yogi Berra was born on May 12, 1925, in St. Louis, Missorie, to Pietro and Paolina Berra, Italian immigrants, settled in the United…
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/yogi-berra-2115.php
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“Military service: US Navy, 1943”
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While Wikipedia contains the claim, the web search results did not provide independent corroboration (2+ different sources) for the specific detail of US Navy service in 1943. The evidence is limited to the Wikipedia entry itself.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees for 17 seasons. Dickey…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Dickey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and is designated as the navy of the United States in the Constitution. With 290 combat vessels, it is the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 …
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“Left school after the 8th grade to work and play American Legion baseball.”
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No evidence was found in the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries to support the claim that Yogi Berra left school after the 8th grade to work and play American Legion baseball. The evidence count and search results confirm this lack of information.
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“Holds several World Series records, including hits (71); times on a winning team (10); first in doubles, second in RBI’s, third in home runs, and hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history in 1947.”
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“1943 – Signs with the New York Yankees; plays with the Norfolk Tars of the Class B Piedmont League before being drafted.”
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“1946 – Plays with the Newark Bears, the Yankees’ top affiliate; moves up to the Yankees towards the end of the season and hits a home run against the Philadelphia A’s in his first game.”
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“1951, 1954, and 1955 – Wins the American League MVP award.”
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“1956 – Catches while Don Larsen pitches a perfect game in the 1956 World Series.”
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“1963 – Last season playing for the Yankees.”
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“1964 – Is named manager of the Yankees, but is fired after the Yankees lose to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.”
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“1965 – Moves to the New York Mets as a player and coach.”
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“1972 – Is named manager of the Mets.”
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“1972 – Is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.”
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“1975 – Is fired from the Mets.”
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“1976 – Is hired by the Yankees as a coach.”
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“1984 – Is named manager of the Yankees.”
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“1985 – George Steinbrenner fires Berra after only 22 games.”
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“1986-1992 – Coaches for the Houston Astros until he retires.”
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“December 1998 – Montclair State University opens the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Little Falls, New Jersey.”
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“2005 – Sues Turner Broadcasting for $10 million after the company uses his name without permission in a suggestive ad for “Sex and the City.” The lawsuit is later settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.”
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“May 4, 2008 – Berra is inducted into the inaugural class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame, along with Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Bruce Springsteen.”
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“April 16, 2009 – Berra throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the opening of the new Yankees Stadium.”
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“September 22, 2015 – Dies at age 90.”
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“November 24, 2015 – Is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Berra’s son, Larry, accepts on his behalf.”
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“June 24, 2021 – The United States Postal Service issues a Yogi Berra stamp.”
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“May 12, 2023 – “It Ain’t Over,” a documentary about Berra opens in theaters.”
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