Everyone knows Yogi Berra, the American icon. He was the backbone
of the New York Yankees through ten World Series Championships,
managed the National League Champion New York Mets in 1973, and his
inscrutable Yogi-isms remain an indelible part of our lexicon. But
no one knew him like his family did. My Dad, Yogi is Dale Berra's
story of his unshakeable bond with his father, as well as a unique
and intimate perspective on one of the great sports figures of the
20th Century. When Yogi wasn't playing or coaching, or otherwise in
the public eye, he was home in the New Jersey suburbs, spending
time with his beloved wife, Carmen, and his three boys, Larry, Tim,
and Dale. Dale chronicles--as only a son could--his family's
history, his parents' enduring relationship, and his dad's storied
career. Throughout Dale's youth, he had a firsthand look at the
Major Leagues, often by his dad's side during Yogi's years as a
coach and manager. Dale got to know players like Tom Seaver, Bud
Harrelson, and Cleon Jones. Mickey Mantle, Don Larsen, and Phil
Rizzuto were lifelong family friends. Dale and his brothers all
became professional athletes, following in their dad's footsteps.
Dale came up with a great Pittsburgh Pirates team, playing
shortstop for several years before he was traded to the New York
Yankees and briefly united with his dad. But there were
extraordinary challenges. Dale was implicated in a major cocaine
scandal involving some of the biggest names in the sport, and his
promising career was cut short by his drug problem. Yogi supported
his son all along, ultimately staging an intervention. Dale's life
was saved by his father's love, and My Dad, Yogi is Dale's tribute,
and a must-have for baseball fans and fathers and sons everywhere.
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