Oak Leaf #187

Hope in 2017: The Future Ain't What it Used to Be by Marc Nuttle

Yogi Berra was a celebrated Yankees baseball player. He entertained America not only with his great play on the field, but also with his play on words. He was a Will Rogers philosopher who could use a phrase to sum up an obvious and sometimes complicated set of facts. One of his most notable quotes is, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” Coaches have used that phrase for decades to inspire young athletes to keep trying and not give up. Such phrases achieved colloquialism, illustrated simple truths, and became known as Yogi-isms.