Yogi Berra: a Smack Zone Tribute
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Smack Apparel offers heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Yogi Berra and Yankees fans everywhere. Everybody loved Yogi, and we always will.[/caption]
Yogi Berra is gone. Baseball's most lovable quote master died overnight at age 90.
We at Smack Apparel have always had a special place in our hearts for the Yankees Hall of Famer. We created our tribute shirt to Yogi out of love for his creativity and originality.
You'll hear and read a lot of stories today about Yogi. That's what baseball is about, ultimately -- story telling. It's why the game remains such an important and vital part of our national culture.
Because who doesn't love a good story?
And who was a better subject than Yogi?
Here's one told almost a quarter-century ago by then-Reds Manager Lou Piniella during a warm spring training morning in Plant City.
Yogi and Lou and others were out for dinner in the city. They went to a great pizza joint they all knew and enjoyed.
When the waiter came to take their order, Yogi turned to him and asked, "How many slices are in a large pie?"
"We can slice it any way you like," the waiter said. "Four, six, eight. It's up to you."
Yogi nodded and thought about it for a second.
"You better make it four," he said. "I'm not that hungry."
RIP, No. 8. You were one of the greats, and you will never be forgotten.
Smack Apparel offers heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Yogi Berra and Yankees fans everywhere. Everybody loved Yogi, and we always will.[/caption]
Yogi Berra is gone. Baseball's most lovable quote master died overnight at age 90.
We at Smack Apparel have always had a special place in our hearts for the Yankees Hall of Famer. We created our tribute shirt to Yogi out of love for his creativity and originality.
You'll hear and read a lot of stories today about Yogi. That's what baseball is about, ultimately -- story telling. It's why the game remains such an important and vital part of our national culture.
Because who doesn't love a good story?
And who was a better subject than Yogi?
Here's one told almost a quarter-century ago by then-Reds Manager Lou Piniella during a warm spring training morning in Plant City.
Yogi and Lou and others were out for dinner in the city. They went to a great pizza joint they all knew and enjoyed.
When the waiter came to take their order, Yogi turned to him and asked, "How many slices are in a large pie?"
"We can slice it any way you like," the waiter said. "Four, six, eight. It's up to you."
Yogi nodded and thought about it for a second.
"You better make it four," he said. "I'm not that hungry."
RIP, No. 8. You were one of the greats, and you will never be forgotten.