*Administration of Barack Obama, 2015 *

**Statement on the Death of Lawrence P. "Yogi" Berra **

*September 23, 2015 *

Yogi Berra was an American original: a Hall of Famer and humble veteran, prolific jokester and jovial prophet. He epitomized what it meant to be a sportsman and a citizen, with a big heart, competitive spirit, and a selfless desire to open baseball to everyone, no matter their background. Michelle and I offer our deepest condolences to his family, his friends, and his fans in New York and across the world.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Deaths :: Berra, Lawrence P. "Yogi"*.*

*Names:* Berra, Lawrence P. "Yogi"; Obama, Michelle*.*

*Subjects:* Berra, Lawrence P. "Yogi"; Sports : Baseball.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201500639.