‘SportsCenter’ Wished Yogi Berra A ‘Happy 90th’ Even Though He Died Last Night

September 23, 2015

Is it just us, or does the crew at ESPN seem to make more mistakes these days than whoever was in charge of “losing” Hillary Clinton’s emails?

Arguably the greatest catcher to ever play the game of baseball died Tuesday night at the age of 90. And despite the fact that Yogi Berra is in the Hall of Fame, won three MVP awards and 13 World Series championships and played in 18 All-Star Games, you could also argue that Yankees fans and others loved him even more for his “Yogisms” and colorful personality off the baseball diamond.

So, how did the crew at ESPN’s “SportsCenter” decide to honor such a legend? You guessed it: By wishing him a “Happy 90th” the morning after he passed away from natural causes:

Happy birthday, Yogi Berra! Oh wait... Posted by Tommy Gimler on Wednesday, September 23, 2015

For the record, Berra's birthday is actually May 12. Stay classy, four-letter. There weren't many little guys in sports better than Yogi: The 10 Greatest Little Guys In Sports History

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