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Berra served as the first base coach coach for the team. He was coach for 8 seasons with the team. He served as coach from 1965-[[1971]]. |
Berra served as the first base coach coach for the team. He was coach for 8 seasons with the team. He served as coach from 1965-[[1971]]. |
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+ | He served as manager from [[1972]]-[[1975]]. Berra was the first [[Player-coach]] in the teams history. He only served in the position in 65. |
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| + | He was fired from being manager on [[August 5]], 1975. Berra replaced former manager [[Gil Hodges]]. He was replaced by [[Roy McMillan]]. |
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Berra as the first base coach in 1969
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925) is a former American Major League Baseball catcher, outfielder, and manager.
New York Mets
He played for the New York Mets only in 1965. His last game was on May 9.
Berra served as the first base coach coach for the team. He was coach for 8 seasons with the team. He served as coach from 1965-1971.
He served as manager from 1972-1975. Berra was the first Player-coach in the teams history. He only served in the position in 65.
He was fired from being manager on August 5, 1975. Berra replaced former manager Gil Hodges. He was replaced by Roy McMillan.
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