September 23, 2015 10:20 AM EDT
L egendary New York Yankees catcher and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra died of natural causes at his New Jersey home Tuesday. He was 90. Politicians, actors, and current and former professional athletes took to Twitter to remember the especially quotable man (known for his Yogisms), who played with the Yankees from 1946-63, helping the club reach the World Series 14 times and win 10 titles.
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See Photos From Yogi Berra’s First Years in the Major Leagues Yogi Berra, 1949. George Silk & Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Caption from LIFE. Yogi remembers his mask as he leaves the dugout for the June 24th game with Detroit. He knocked in four of Yankee's five runs with a double and a homer.Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Yogi Berra with his wife Carmen at home, 1949. George Silk & Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Caption from LIFE. Yogi relaxes with type of reading he likes next best to comic books. He once asked a teammate studying a medical textbook, "How did it come out?"George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Yogi Berra playing cards with his wife, Carmen, 1949. George Silk & Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Baseball player Yogi Berra relaxing at home, 1949. George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Yogi Berra, 1949. George Silk & Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Yogi Berra, 1949. Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Yogi Berra, 1949. George Silk & Bernard Hoffman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Caption from LIFE. Devoted wife Carmen, who is 22, a former waitress, busses Yogi before he leaves for clubhouse. They expect a little rookie about Christmas time.George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images More Must-Reads From TIME The 100 Most Influential People of 2024 Coco Gauff Is Playing for Herself Now Scenes From Pro-Palestinian Encampments Across U.S. Universities 6 Compliments That Land Every Time If You're Dating Right Now , You're Brave: Column The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet Fallout Is a Brilliant Model for the Future of Video Game Adaptations Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time