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While its current governor has added to the late-night jeers, people forget that it was home for President Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Edison, Meryl Streep and Count Basie – I could go on.

The great Yogi Berra; hall of fame catcher who played the majority of his long career with the New York Yankees past away at the age of 90. In addition to stints as manager of the New York Mets and Yankees, Berra was a World War II veteran who fought in the D-Day invasion.

Berra still holds multiple Yankees records about the World Series, including 75 games played, at-bats, hits, and doubles. Berra was named the Mets’ manager in 1972 following the unexpected death of Hodges and guided the Amazin’s to another World Series appearance in...

The baseball world is remembering the life of New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra, who died Tuesday at the age of 90.

Old Timers’ Day won’t be the same, but his presence will still be felt, every time a golf cart carrying Whitey Ford passes by or David Cone takes the field as highlights of his Yogi Berra Day flawless game play in the background.

Yogi Berra, a Hall of Fame catcher with the New York Yankees, won three Most Valuable Player awards and appeared in the World Series more than any other player in history.

One of the greatest catchers in baseball history, Berra was the backbone of a New York Yankees dynasty that won 10 World Series championships – the most in the sport’s history.