CNN —Yogi Berra famously said “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” but one of the greatest careers in baseball history might have been over before it had even begun.
He was injured during the attack, he pulled bodies out of the water, and he learned that in comparison to war, baseball would be easy.
In a file photo -- September 28, 1955 -- Jackie Robinson (R) is safe under an attempted out by Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, on a steal home from third.
I don’t think anything that anyone said or wrote took any of that joy away from him.
I don’t think Grandpa meant to be a civil rights activist,” explained Lindsay, “He just did the right thing.
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