New York Yankee's catcher Yogi Berra (l) catches Red Sox Frank Malzone's foul fly ball on the run as Yankee 3rd baseman Billy Martin rushes in to aid, during 7th inning action of game between the Yankees and the Red Sox at Fenway Park (4/21). The Red Sox won, 5-4. DATE: 2-22-1957 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 3 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, within about 2 years of when it was shot TEAM: New York Yankees SUBJECTS: Yogi Berra, Billy Martin ISSUER: United Press APPROXIMATE SIZE: 9-1/8"x7" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Lawrence Peter Berra was born in 925 in St. Louis, MO and died in 205 in West Caldwell, NJ. He played major league baseball from 946 to 965 as catcher for the New York Yankees and a few games with the New York Mets, appeared in 4 World Series, was selected 8 as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 972. Berra also managed the 964 New York Yankees, the 972-75 New York Mets, and then the Yankees again from 984-85. He has become a beloved figure in American sport, which in some ways has obscured his immense talents as a competitive athlete. Berra, who quit school in the eighth grade, has a tendency toward malapropism and fracturing the English language in highly provocative, interesting ways. Simultaneously denying and confirming his reputation, Berra once stated, "I didn't really say everything I said." In 999, Berra appeared at No. 40 on The Sporting News' list of the 00 Greatest Baseball Players, and fan balloting elected him to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. At the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Berra had the honor of being the last of the 49 Hall of Famers in attendance to be announced. He received the loudest standing ovation of the Hall of Famers due to playing and managing both New York ballclubs. Alfred Manuel Martin was born in 928 in Berkeley, CA and died in 989 in Johnson City, NY. He played major league baseball from 950 to 96 as infielder for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves and the Minnesota Twins, appeared in the 95, 952, 953, 955 and 956 World Series, and was selected in 956 as an All-Star. After retiring in 96, Martin worked as a scout for the Minnesota Twins from 962 to 964, and a Twins coach from 965 to May of 968. He then replaced Johnny Goryl as manager of the Denver Bears for the rest of 968, and the Minnesota Twins in 969. He then went on to manage the 969 Minnesota Twins, 97 to 973 Detroit Tigers, 973 to 975 Texas Rangers, 975 to 979 New York Yankees (including the 977 World Champion team), 980 to 982 Oakland Athletics, and the 983, 985 and 988 New York Yankees. Martin was killed in a car accident on Christmas 989. SKU: XP11730
Item: XP11730
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