New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra leaps into the arms of pitcher Don Larsen after Larsen pitched a perfect game in Game 5 of the World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers on Oct. 8, 1956. The Associated Press

New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra poses at spring training in Florida, in an undated photo. The Associated Press

New York Yankees Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto and Whitey Ford look at the monument to Joe DiMaggio they helped unveil before a Yankees game on April 25, 1999. DiMaggio's monument joined ones dedicated to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins and Mickey Mantle in the famed stadium's Monument Park.

Berra in a 2010 photo. One of his most famous and repeated quotes: "It's deja vu all over again!"

Berra, who won three MVPs and 10 World Series, throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Ramiro Pena before Game 3 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs against the Minnesota Twins in New York on Oct. 9, 2010.

Berra and Reggie Jackson walk together past a monument to the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner after the monument was dedicated before the Yankees' baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 20, 2010.

In this Feb. 24, 2011, photo, New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, left, talks with Berra during a spring training workout at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. The Associated Press

Berra stands at home plate before the final regular season MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 21, 2008.

Former New York Yankees and Hall of Fame members Rizzuto, Berra and Ford tip their caps to baseball fans during the 58th Old Timers Day, at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 10, 2004.

Berra, a guest instructor, tips his hat to acknowledge applause after he was introduced prior to the club's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Legends Field in Tampa, March 3, 2000. At right is Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer.

New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza poses with several current and former major league catchers, with the home plate he crossed as he broke the career home run record for catchers, before a game with the Detroit Tigers, June 18, 2004 in New York. From left, are: Gary Carter, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Piazza, Yogi Berra, Ivan Rodriguez and Lance Parrish.

Hall of Fame members, from right, Dave Winfield, Wade Boggs, Rich "Goose" Gossage, and Reggie Jackson applaud Berra s he is introduced in Old Timers Day ceremonies before the New York Yankees played Los Angeles Angels in their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 1, 2008.

Berra reacts as team manager Joe Torre hugs him as he presents him with a 1998 World Series ring during "Yogi Berra Day" before the Yankees played against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999 at Yankee Stadium. Berra had refused to enter Yankee Stadium for 14 years after owner George Steinbrenner had fired him as manager, but the 75-year-old Berra and Steinbrenner made up last winter.

Berra waves to fans during the World Series victory parade through the Canyon of Heroes along Broadway in New York, Nov. 6, 2009. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series.