Hall of Fame catcher and former manager Yogi Berra died on Tuesday evening. He was 90.
ESPN noted that Dave Kaplan, the director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center in Little Falls, New Jersey, confirmed that the legendary Yankee died of natural causes.
"While we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom," Berra's family said in a statement released by the museum. "We celebrate his remarkable life, and are thankful he meant so much to so many. He will truly be missed.”
Berra was a part of 10 championship teams as a player with the Yankees and was on the coaching staff for the New York Mets’ 1969 championship team and the Bronx Bombers 1977 and 1978 World Series Championship teams. He also managed both clubs to World Series appearances. He was known not only for his play on the field, but also for his wit and "Yogi-isms."
The baseball great was married one time. His wife Carmen of 65 years passed away in March of 2014. Berra is survived by their three sons and 11 grandchildren.
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Image courtesy of the New York Mets