Congratulations! I grew up a Mets fan but always loved your dad. A great honor for your dad and your family.
OT: Yogi's stamp coming out June 24
- Thread starter zappaa
- Start date
Had it in for her? A former girl friend perhaps?
I was born in and lived in the Bronx.Even when we moved to Jersey I can remember listening to a WS game where Lefty Gomez was the pitcher.
That’s terrific - congrats! Shouldn’t have taken this long but better late than never. Not sure why they don’t put more American legends rather than a boring flag. Great tribute!
The American flag is boring ? BOOOOOOOOOOOOO !
@zappaa
yes.
First Day Covers | USPS.com
Shop our selection of Philatelic products on the USPS.com Postal Store
store.usps.com
A very quiet, shy man from North Dakota.
Mickey and Roger loved each other, and no Yankees outwardly rooted for one over the other.
Very cool - my dad worked for the USPS for 40 years before he retired and was an avid stamp collector and baseball fan. He would have loved this one!
Congrats, Zap! What an immensely well-deserved honor for your Dad. Moms Skillethead and I are thrilled for you and your family. We'll be having Skillethead Jr getting us a sheet for framing.
Romance Emporium right next to Rizzuto/Berra.
Brother Larry averaged over 200 at 14 years old would come home with 100s of dollars in his pocket after bowling pots with grown men
Last edited:
I lived fairly close to Phil. His house wasnt too far from old Pingry campus. He used to come into the auto store I worked at in Kenilwoth and would watch our softball games on the Blvd. He signed some stuff for me lol. He actually had Yankee pens on him and signed a few for me. Still have them today as well
Didn't they also own the one in Union right off Rt 22? Or am I thinking of someone else.
What would be great is if those machines in the post offices that print out the stamps so you can avoid the lines would print this one out. As it will be a forever stamp you could stock up for a year. They print out Christmas stamps from those machines so it should be possible.
Congratulations Zap. A wonderful honor. Well deserved. Very happy for you and your family.
Couldn't have happened for a nicer guy.
Love when u share stories abt ur Dad.
I'm sad I didn't get my Dad up to the museum to meet him. It teaches us to appreciate the time we have them. U just never know.
Going to see my grandmother tomorrow. She turned 103 in November. Sharp as a tack.
I think they will.
They honored the All-Century team on the field at Fenway years back.
My dad was to old to negotiate the steep steps and runway of the Red Sox dugout, so they escorted him up the steps from the field thru the Boston crowd.
Every section he passed greeted him with a standing ovation.
A Yankee, receiving a Standing O in Fenway....it was one of my dads more emotional moments
News4 did a story yesterday about Yogi's stamp with interviews of some of the family.https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/yogi-berra-stamp/3052385/
Congrats to the family! @zappaa
Congrats to the family! @zappaa
They finally figured out the ONLY way to lick YOGI.
Thanks for posting this. I hadn't seen it before. Awesome stuff and very smart to use the beautiful grand daughters for the piece instead of @zappaa 's ugly mug!
Congratulations to the entire Berra clan. A fitting tribute to a great player and a great human being.
https://www.montclairlocal.news/2021/05/16/yogi-berra-celebrated-on-forever-stamp/
The U.S. Postal Service will honor Hall of Famer Yogi Berra with a commemorative Forever Stamp on June 24 at The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. This event is free and open to the general public.
Didn't realize this had been posted earlier or that Yogi's son Dale was a poster here.
On a personal note - growing up in River Edge we lived next door to a house that was rented out to ballplayers in the late 50's, early 60's. I remember the last being Clete Boyer. My parents became friends with the Boyers (my Dad had played ball in college and was just a few years older than Clete. They knew all the Yankees, attending some parties etc..) . I personally remember going to a game in a shuttle with Clete, Yogi, Joe Pepitone, Ellie Howard, Jim Bouton. Some kids asked my Dad for his autograph when leaving the clubhouse after the game thinking he was a player.
The U.S. Postal Service will honor Hall of Famer Yogi Berra with a commemorative Forever Stamp on June 24 at The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. This event is free and open to the general public.
Didn't realize this had been posted earlier or that Yogi's son Dale was a poster here.
On a personal note - growing up in River Edge we lived next door to a house that was rented out to ballplayers in the late 50's, early 60's. I remember the last being Clete Boyer. My parents became friends with the Boyers (my Dad had played ball in college and was just a few years older than Clete. They knew all the Yankees, attending some parties etc..) . I personally remember going to a game in a shuttle with Clete, Yogi, Joe Pepitone, Ellie Howard, Jim Bouton. Some kids asked my Dad for his autograph when leaving the clubhouse after the game thinking he was a player.
Last edited:
http://yogiberramuseum.org/yogistamp/
The US Postal Service is putting Yogi on a stamp and the celebration starts HERE! Join Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster Bob Costas as we recognize a Hall of Fame ballplayer, a military hero and a great American — Yogi!
Date:
Thursday, June 24th
9:30 am-10:30am: Program and Stamp Unveiling, Sale of First Day of Issue stamps, cachets and other collectible memorabilia
10:30 am-5pm: Museum doors open; Sale of First Day of Issue stamps, cachets and other collectible memorabilia
10:30am-Noon: Fun and play on the ballfield at Yogi Berra Stadium
Program Participants:
Outside the Museum
Plenty of parking on site
PLEASE NOTE: use Entrance at Normal Avenue or Clove Road; Valley Road Entrance Closed for ceremony
Who:
Everyone! This celebration is free and open to the general public.
Can we visit the Museum while we’re there?
Absolutely! The Museum will be open all day free of charge for this special occasion.
Can we run the bases in Yogi Berra Stadium?
You may! The ballfield will be open for running the bases and playing catch from 10:30am – Noon. So wear your sneakers and bring your mitt!
What if we get hungry from all that stamp collecting and play?
The concession stands at Yogi Berra Stadium will be open for purchase of classic ballpark fare to suit the day.
I can’t make it on the 24th, can I still buy my Yogi stamps?
We’ll have First Day of Issue Cachets available through our online store starting June 24th. You can also purchase your Yogi stamps for every day use through the Postal Store or by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.
One last question… Who made Yogi’s stamp?
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the Yogi stamp with original art by Charles Chaisson. The artist first sketched the image with graphite and pastel oil pencils. Then he scanned the image and finished the portrait digitally by applying layers of color to add highlights and detail. Michael Doret designed and created the blue lettering for “Yogi Berra.”
The US Postal Service is putting Yogi on a stamp and the celebration starts HERE! Join Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster Bob Costas as we recognize a Hall of Fame ballplayer, a military hero and a great American — Yogi!
Date:
Thursday, June 24th
9:30 am-10:30am: Program and Stamp Unveiling, Sale of First Day of Issue stamps, cachets and other collectible memorabilia
10:30 am-5pm: Museum doors open; Sale of First Day of Issue stamps, cachets and other collectible memorabilia
10:30am-Noon: Fun and play on the ballfield at Yogi Berra Stadium
Program Participants:
- Master of Ceremonies: Bob Costas, Emmy Award-winning American sportscaster
- Presentation of Colors: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- National Anthem: Jelani Remy, Broadway Actor/Singer, Ain’t Too Proud
- Welcome: Eve Schaenen, Executive Director, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
- Stamp Dedication: The Honorable Ron A. Bloom, Chairman, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors
- Remarks: Larry, Tim and Dale Berra, sons of Yogi Berra
Outside the Museum
Plenty of parking on site
PLEASE NOTE: use Entrance at Normal Avenue or Clove Road; Valley Road Entrance Closed for ceremony
Who:
Everyone! This celebration is free and open to the general public.
Can we visit the Museum while we’re there?
Absolutely! The Museum will be open all day free of charge for this special occasion.
Can we run the bases in Yogi Berra Stadium?
You may! The ballfield will be open for running the bases and playing catch from 10:30am – Noon. So wear your sneakers and bring your mitt!
What if we get hungry from all that stamp collecting and play?
The concession stands at Yogi Berra Stadium will be open for purchase of classic ballpark fare to suit the day.
I can’t make it on the 24th, can I still buy my Yogi stamps?
We’ll have First Day of Issue Cachets available through our online store starting June 24th. You can also purchase your Yogi stamps for every day use through the Postal Store or by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.
One last question… Who made Yogi’s stamp?
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the Yogi stamp with original art by Charles Chaisson. The artist first sketched the image with graphite and pastel oil pencils. Then he scanned the image and finished the portrait digitally by applying layers of color to add highlights and detail. Michael Doret designed and created the blue lettering for “Yogi Berra.”
Played on several semi-pro clubs over the years. Best one was my Dad's in the NY NJ League. Played Poughkeepsie a twi night double header there. League was full of former pros. Still a time of only 8 teams in each League & the minors started in D ball. Tons of excellent ballplayers didn't make it all the way up, came out & kept playing. Some came out of the Majors & kept playing also. Poughkeepsie, however was at a different level than all the other great clubs in the league. Every position player was a former pro Including Tom Acker of Paterson & the Cincy Reds. Tom was maybe 32. Some ballplayers & club. If they had more frontline pitching depth that club could have stepped right in to todays Big Leagues.
We had a guy named Jimmy Waters, formerly in the Giant chain & a service ballplayer playing third. Excellent ballplayer. A big Italian guy named Centi came up. Big chaw in one cheek. Had been in the minors. He hit a ball down third that took Waters glove off & into left field with the ball. Vicious shot. When they took the field he passed my Dad in the 3rd base box & said that was a hit right Frank?[we were home team that game]. My father said error all the way-- he got his glove on it didn't he. Centi says Jeez Frank I almost killed him. I'm fighting for the batting title. Of course my Dad was just jerking his chain & had given him a hit. To say that those pros hit a hard ball would be a gross understatement. Congrats again Zap.
Last edited:
Similar threads
