Mr. Pessah’s book is as good a proxy for baseball pleasure as you’re going to find.

While a number of books have been written about Yogi Berra (1925–2015), none are as comprehensive as this in-depth account by sportswriter Pessah. Featuring firsthand interviews with those who knew Berra well, supported by research from secondary sources, the book sheds insight into baseball history during Berra’s playing career.

... a wonderful biography.

... as comfortable as an old mitt. Whether dealing with Berra’s youth in St. Louis’ Italian American neighborhood, called the Hill, his experiences in the wartime navy, or his courtship of and longtime marriage to the former Carmen Short, Pessah ays it all out in that straightforward, surface-only style—clichés included—that baseball fans know from hundreds of adoring star bios.

Pessah doesn’t skirt Berra’s struggles as a manager.

... warmhearted.

... vigorous.