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Celebrity Magnet Says Yogi Berra Has A Special Gift For President Obama

By Tom Murro, Special To The Telegram

Monday, August 2, 2010

NEW JERSEY - Celebrity and entertainment correspondent Tom Murro says that baseball legend Yogi Berra has a unique gift for President Barack Obama.

As Yogi would say, "It ain't over till it's over," and the Hall of Famer is still going strong.

Yogi Berra, who now lives in Montclair, New Jersey is an 15-time All-Star and three-time winner of the American League’s Most Valuable Player award as a catcher for the New York Yankees. Berra, who obviously has a sense of humor, was right on the money when he famously stated that “baseball is 90% mental — the other half is physical.”

Celebrity Magnet Tom Murro says that Yogi has graciously offered to give Murro a gift so he could present it to the Commander in Chief.

"It’s a classic photo," says Murro. "The photo shows a sliding Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers safe after stealing home against Berra and the Yankees during World Series opening game at Yankee Stadium on September 28, 1955.

Well, Yogi has had a different perspective for about 55 years, so he jokingly signed the photo, “Dear Mr. President, He was out!”

“I'm sure the President would love to have it,” added Murro. “We tried everything, but we have been unable to get the photo to President Obama.”

“If anyone can help us get the photo to the President...I would appreciate it,” said Murro.

Murro said that he and his daughter Lauren had a great time when they were able to meet President Obama during his trip to Martha’s Vineyard last year. The President is scheduled to visit again this month and Murro would like to be able to present it to him during his next trip on behalf of Berra.

Berra says he’d like to make sure the President receives the photo and at 85 years old, he’s not getting any younger.

With that is mind, let's sum this up with a Yogi-ism...one of Yogi's famous quips, “If it's an emergency, it's usually urgent!”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tom Murro runs the celebritymagnet.com website with plenty of celebrity photos and fun to read articles.

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