When You Come to a Fork in the Road, ..., Yogi Berra
When You Come to a Fork in the Road, ..., Yogi Berra
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When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!
Inspiration and Wisdom from One of Baseball's Greatest Heroes

Author: Yogi Berra, Dave Kaplan

Narrator: Dale Berra

Abridged: 2 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2001


Synopsis

Everyone knows Yogi Berra for his famous non sequiturs : "It ain't over 'til it's over." "It gets late early out here." "The future ain't what it used to be." They seem like throwaway lines, but over time they reveal deeper meanings--playful truths, like Zen koans. Yogi's not trying to be mystical, but his seemingly simple phrases reveal the depth and wisdom of his mind.

In this book, Yogi takes his experiences as one of baseball's all-time heroes and turns them into funny, appealing, and moving essays on the game of life. His philosophy is plainspoken and down-to-earth, hones through more than 50 years of reflecting on the game of baseball: "Keep trying. Stay humble, Trust your instincts. Most importantly, act. When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

In his inimitable style, using apt examples from his personal trove of baseball stories, Yogi tells us what really matters in life; what it takes to win, how to learn from losses, how to remain true to yourself, and how to be happy even when life is throwing you nothing but knuckleballs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joe on August 22, 2020

Written like a conversation. This is perfect for any baseball history junkie. Sports junkie in general, actually. Listening to old guys tell stories is one of my favorite things, and that’s exactly what this book is.......more

Goodreads review by John on January 02, 2012

A hilarious book from one of the greatest characters in the history of baseball.......more

Goodreads review by Bill on February 22, 2022

Loved the book, definitely Yogi!!! When I was 4-5 years old, back in the late 40s, my maternal grandpa was always listening to the Brooklyn Dodgers on the console radio. He would tell me about the game and the Dodger players, but when they played the Yankees he told me about Yogi Berra. I have alway......more

Goodreads review by Robert on February 10, 2022

Great way to start the 2022 season...a book about baseball. Yes, I do have the softball "itch" once again and yes, I really am thinking about maybe playing this coming season (over 70, of course!) but I'll have to see what might be available and how the body reacts to actually playing....But Yogi's......more

Goodreads review by Charles on November 23, 2018

Beloved by baseball fans, Yogi Berra is the most quoted sports figure of all time and he even ranks higher than most other people that are known for their profound statements. Often lost within the coverage of his most famous sayings is the fact that he was a superb baseball player. Easily elected......more