Most people know Yogi Berra as baseball’s greatest quote machine. This doc makes a strong case that he should also be remembered as one of the greatest players who ever lived.
Thanks to G. Allen Johnson’s review in the San Francisco Chronicle for putting this one on my radar.
Trailer for “It Ain’t Over”
You Can’t Make This Sh!t Up
- Yogi Berra won 10 World Series championships as a player. That’s more than any player in MLB history.
- He caught Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series. It is still the only perfect game ever thrown in World Series history.
- Despite 3 MVP awards and 18 All-Star selections, many fans remember him more for funny quotes than for being one of baseball’s greatest players.
Watch “It Ain’t Over”
You can watch “It Ain’t Over” on Prime Video and Apple TV.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 95/100
- IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 96/100 (Users); 98/100 (Critics)
Director’s Note: Sean Mullin directs this heartfelt 98-minute documentary. The documentary is largely told through Yogi’s sons and granddaughter Lindsay Berra, who set out to reclaim his legacy from the cartoon version that pop culture created.
Release Date: 2023
Other Unique Stuff from the Do
- The doc spends a surprising amount of time on Berra’s World War II service. Before becoming a Yankees legend, he served in the U.S. Navy and participated in the D-Day invasion.
Wrap Up:
If you think Yogi Berra was just a funny guy with great quotes, “It Ain’t Over” will leave you wondering how one of the greatest players ever became so underrated.
Thanks for reading!
Heather Fenty, Guest Writer, Daily Doc