We enjoy the creative mangling of the English language, especially by such masters as Yogi Berra, the great Yankee catcher. Here are some of our favourites:

Sometimes you can observe a lot by watching.

If people don’t want to come out to the park, nobody’s gonna stop ‘em.

A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.

I want to thank all the people who made this night necessary.

Half the lies they tell me aren’t true.

On why it’s so tough to play left field in Yankee Stadium: “Because it gets late early.”

Ninety-percent of this game is half mental.

Why don’t you pair ‘em up in three’s?

No wonder nobody comes here — it’s too crowded.