Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946–1963, 1965), all but the last for the New York Yankees.
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Yogi Berra net worth: Yogi Berra was an American professional baseball player and manager who had a net worth of $5 million dollars. Yogi Berra was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 12, 1925.
After dropping out of school in the 8th grade, he began playing baseball in local American Legion teams. In 1942, both Yogi and his childhood friend Joe Garagiola were offered minor league contracts by the St. Louis Cardinals. The only problem was that Joe’s contract came with a $500 bonus while Yogi’s came with a $250 bonus.
Yogi felt slighted and turned the contract down. He was quickly picked up by the New York Yankees who offered to match the $500 bonus that Garagiola received from the Cardinals. Yogi played for the Norfolk Tars for a few years in the Development League before heading overseas to fight in WWII.