New York Yankees name former star catcher Yogi Berra their new manager
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On October 24, 1963, the New York Yankees name former star catcher Yogi Berra their new manager. Berra replaces Ralph Houk, another former catcher, who was promoted to general manager.
Berra will manage the Yankees for the 1964 Season and the Yankees will win 99 games and lose in 7 games to the St Louis Cardinals in the World Series.
Overall, Berra had done a good job with an aging team. Ford had a sore arm and Mantle’s bad legs were making it increasingly difficult for him to cover center field. It was Berra who pushed for Stottlemyre to be called up in mid-August, and the rookie came through with a 9 3 record. It is unlikely the Yankees would have won the pennant without the young right-hander. They had responded well after the Linz episode and Yogi had every intention of asking for a two-year extension. Instead, he was fired and offered a job as a scout.
Berra will go on to manage the Mets to a World Series in 1973.
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