Description A candid and nostalgic father-son Memoir by Dale Berra, providing a unique perspective on his legendary Hall of Fame dad, the inimitable and highly quotable Yogi Berra.
Yogi supported his son all along, eventually staging the intervention that would save Dale\'s life, and draw the entire Family even.
Dale was implicated in a major cocaine scandal involving some of the biggest names in the sport, and his promising career was ultimately cut short by his drug problem.
But there was also an extraordinary challenge developing.
After three strong seasons, Dale was traded to New York, briefly united with his dad in the Yankee dugout.
Dale came up with the Pittsburgh Pirates, contributing to their 1979 championship season and emerging as one of baseball\'s most talented young players.
It\'s no coincidence that all three Berra sons were inspired to play sports constantly, and that all three became professional athletes, following in their dad\'s footsteps.
The Berra\'s lifelong Family friends included Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford.
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 presents--as only a son could--his family\'s history, his parents\' enduring relationship, and his dad\'s storied career.
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.
My Dad, Yogi is Dale Berra\'s chronicle of his unshakeable bond with his father, as well as an intimate portrait of one of the great sports figures of the 20th Century.
But no one knew him like his Family did.
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 had an ingenious way with words that remains an indelible part of our lexicon.
Everyone knows Yogi Berra, the American icon.
Description A candid and nostalgic father-son Memoir by Dale Berra, providing a unique perspective on his legendary Hall of Fame dad, the inimitable and highly quotable Yogi Berra
