1951 Back-O'-The-Card: Yogi Berra

"A sandlot boy from Missouri, Yogi first played for Norfolk. After two war service years, he joined the Newark Bears in 1946 to play in 77 games.

Yogi hit 15 homers, drove in 59 runs and built an average of .314. He joined the Yankees at the end of that season to appear in seven games. Last year he caught 83 games and his average was .280."

-1948 Bowman No. 6

"A sandlot boy from Missouri, Yogi first played for Norfolk. After two war service years, he joined the Newark Bears in 1946 to play in 77 games.

Yogi hit 15 homers, drove in 59 runs and hit .314. He joined the Yankees at the end of that season to appear in seven games. Last year he caught 83 games and batted .280. Last season in 125 games, most of which he played as an outfielder, he hit .305."

-1949 Bowman No. 60

"Yogi is a staunch natural hitter who cleared .305 last year with 98 RBIs and 14 homers. He will be behind the plate exclusively this season under the guidance of Coach Bill Dickey."

-1949 M.P. & Co.

"Yogi is one of the top catchers of the American League. In 116 games for the World Champion Yankees, he batted .277 and drove in 91 runs.

Yogi hailed from the Missouri sandlots. He first played professionally with Norfolk, then spent two years in military service. He joined Newark in 1946 and was up to the Yanks at the end of that season. In 1948 he played mostly in the outfield."

-1950 Bowman No. 46

"In 151 games for the 1950 champions, Yogi batted .322, driving in 124 runs. His hits included 28 homers, six triples and 30 doubles.
He appeared in 116 games in 1949, batting .277 and driving in 91 runs. Though Yogi is now one of the best catchers in the American League, he played mostly in the outfield in 1948 and batted .305 in 125 games.
From the Missouri sandlots, Yogi first played pro with Norfolk."

-1951 Bowman, No. 2 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)