The passing of former Yankees legend Yogi Berra, their catcher for 18 seasons, a three-time MVP, 15-time All-Star, and 13-time World Series champion, has left a hole in the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. Since the news of his passing at 90 years old broke, athletes from across the spectrum of sports have been reacting on social media to the loss of an icon.
Red Sox star David “Big Papi” Ortiz, no fan of the Yanks, cast aside the rivalry to pay respects.
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Angels outfielder Shane Victorino hopped on Twitter to express sadness, and Instagram to pay homage to Berra’s famed “Yogi-isms,” quotes that don’t make much sense, except they did when Yogi said them.
Starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy fondly references Berra’s tendency make people shake their head.
Former Yankees closer David Robertson may be on the White Sox now, but he clearly will miss Berra all the same.
Wrestling blurs the line between sports and entertainment, but former WWE and WCW star Kevin Nash can appreciate a talker.
Ever-controversial comedian Artie Lange had to add some spice to the condolences, making a dig at known racist MLB legend Ty Cobb in his tribute.
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