“Better sore than sorry”
"Better safe than sorry" is an old proverb. "Better sore than sorry" is a motivational saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "Better sore than sorry"…
“Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel”
A popular story about New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) is from 1950, when the team was on a road trip. Another teammate took a look at Yogi's shabby bag and suggested that he…
“Tom Landry is such a perfectionist he’d expect Raquel Welch to cook”
Entry in progress -- B.P.Don Meredith (1938-2010) Wikipedia: Tom LandryThomas Wade "Tom" Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He is…
“I always thought the record would stand until it was broken”
On July 15, 1980, Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench hit his 314th career home run, passing New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) to become the all-time home run leader among major…
“Little League keeps the kids out of the house”
New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) was asked by a radio announcer about Little League. "It's a fine thing," Berra was cited in 1963. "It keeps the kids outta the…
“It ain’t the heat, it’s the humility”
"It's not the heat, it's the humidity" is an old line about the weather. "It ain't the heat, it's the humility" is a popular variation. "'It's…
“If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him”
Casey Stengel (1890-1975), a former New York Yankees manager and then the manager of the expansion New York Mets, gave advice to his former player, Yogi Berra (1925-2015), in January 1964 after…
“We have deep depth”
"We have deep depth" is a jocular redundancy that a sports manager or coach says about his or her well-stocked team. Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver (1930-2013) was credite with…
“Slump? I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hitting”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksCharlie HustleBy Pete Rose with Bob HertzelEnglewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall1975Pg. 82:Yogi Berra, so the story goes, hadn't had a hit in quite some…
“He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious”
An athlete who can use both right and left hands is someone who is "ambidextrous." Something on both land and water is "amphibious." "He's amphibious" -- a…
“I lost it in the sun” (baseball infielder after fumbling a ground ball)
Baseball outfielders often lose a fly ball in the sun. A popular joke when an infielder muffs a ground ball is that he "lost it in the sun." The Brooklyn Dodgers were leading the New York…
“Baseball is ninety percent mental, and the other half is physical”
"Baseball is 90 percent mental" has been cited in print since at least 1974. Kansas City Royals outfielder Jim Wohlford was cited in April 1974 for saying:: "Ninety per cent of this…
“What a house! Nothing but rooms!”
Yankee catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) moved into a large house in New Jersey in 1961, and he was asked to describe the place. Berra said: "What a place it is. Nothing but rooms." The…
“We made too many wrong mistakes”
The New York Yankees had a terrible season in 1959, finishing with a 79-75 record and failing to make the playoffs. Yogi Berra (1925-2015), a star player on the club, was quoted in November 1959:…
“It gets late early out there”
"It Gets Late So Early" was a 1955 song hit by Lefty Frizzell. New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) talked about the shadows in left field at Yankee Stadium in the fall, when he…
“If you don’t go to other people’s funerals, they won’t come to yours”
"If you don't go to other people's funerals, they won't come to yours" is a popular joke saying to explain attendance at funerals. "If I don't attend other…
“You can observe a lot by watching”
New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) was named the team's manager in October 1963, replacing Ralph Houk (1919-2010). Berra told reporters that he'd learned from coaches Houk…
Unicorn Wine
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wine SpectatorWhat's a Unicorn Wine?Parsing sommelier speakPosted: Oct 24, 2013 10:30am ET By Jennifer Fiedler(...)On March 1, Michael Mina wine director Rajat Parr…
“People who say ‘good morning’ should be forced to prove it”
"Good morning!" is a common greeting. "What's good about it?" is a frequent -- and usually unwelcome -- response. "People who say 'Good morning' should be…
“Anyone who says ‘good morning’ on a Monday is a sociopath”
Monday is the traditional start of the work week. A "good morning" greeting on Monday morning is often not appreciated. "Someone who says 'GOOD MORNING' on a monday…