MONTCLAIR, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Yogi Berra‘s genuine personality and compassion were among the reasons he was so loved and respected, his family said Thursday.
At a remembrance at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, Berra’s sons and granddaughter shared their memories of the Yankees’ quotable Hall of Fame catcher, who died of natural causes Tuesday night at age 90.
His son Dale told the story about when Berra was fired as Yankees manager during a 1985 road trip. “Ninety-nine percent of other managers and coaches, when they’re fired from their job, they separate themselves,” Dale said.