Of course he is.
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They were two of the greatest catchers in the history of major-league baseball.
Yogi Berra was inducted in 1972 and Johnny Bench was inducted in 1989.
Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra.
Yogi Berra was not a pitcher. He was a Hall of Fame catcher and could also play the outfield. Yogi started one game at third base and one at first base during his career.
Baseball player Yogi Berra's real name is Lawrence Peter Berra.
There are several including Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle and, probably a few others.
Yes , he was named after Yogi Berra despite any refutations on the part Hanna-Barbera Productions .
New York Yankee baseball legend Yogi Berra has said there were two greatest things he received from playing major league baseball. One was being the catcher in the first and only perfect World Series game by pitcher Don Larsen. The other honor was being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1972, NASA started to make the first space shuttle. Also in 1972, Yogi Berra was inducted into the baseball hall of fame, the US got 2 pandas, and Angela Davis was acquitted.
Yogi Berra, Bill Dickey, both NY Yankee catchers, and Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Orioles all wore #8. All are in the Hall of Fame, too.
Bill Dickey's number 8 was retired after Yogi Berra already wore number 8. Yogi Berra went on to put together a Hall of Fame career as well. Hence number 8 was retired twice.