Yogi Berra Remembered At Museum Memorial Event
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Several hundred fans of late New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra gathered Sunday in northern New Jersey to pay tribute to him.
The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Little Falls staged a memorial event. Among those attending were Berra's three sons and granddaughter, who shared stories about him and his life.
The Berra family sharing stories with fans about their Dad and Grandpa. #Great8 pic.twitter.com/3rjnAge4gu
— Yogi Berra Museum (@YogiBerraMuseum) October 4, 2015
Berra was a longtime New Jersey resident. He died Sept. 22 at age 90.
As part of the memorial, baseball writers also shared stories about the Yankees great, fans were able to try on one of his World Series rings, and the The New Jersey Youth Chorus sang the National Anthem.
"Nobody goes there anymore it's too crowded." Today only try on Yogi's # 5 ring! "We're open till we close" #Great8 pic.twitter.com/pkcCv1FA0a
— Yogi Berra Museum (@YogiBerraMuseum) October 4, 2015
Berra's namesake museum offers children's educational programs that focus on sportsmanship and social justice along with baseball exhibits and memorabilia.
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