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It Ain't Over

It Ain't Over
Documentary, Sport | 2023 | PG. 1hr 38min
CAST: Billy Crystal, Bob Costas, Yogi Berra DIRECTOR: Sean Mullin

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is one of baseball's greatest. He amassed ten World Series rings, 3 MVP awards and 18 All-Star Game appearances. He caught the only perfect game in World Series history. Yet for many his deserved stature was overshadowed by his simply being himself and being more recognized more for his unique personality, TV commercial appearances and unforgettable "Yogi-isms," initially head-scratching philosophical nuggets that make a lot more sense the more you think about them. In telling the whole story, It Ain't Over gives Berra his due in following the life of a savvy, commanding, bad-ball hitting catcher with a squat frame but also a D-Day veteran, loving husband and father and, yes, product endorser and originator (mostly) of his own brand of proverbs now ingrained into everyday life. Granddaughter Lindsay Berra tells his story along with his sons, former Yankee teammates, players he managed, writers, broadcasters, and admirers (such as Billy Crystal), plus photos and footage on and off the diamond. Berra famously said, "I'd be pretty dumb if I started being something I'm not," and It Ain't Over lovingly makes clear he stayed who he was for the benefit of baseball and everyone else.


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Reviews
Berra's ground-level appeal keeps the documentary from getting too full of itself.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
The film is a spin through baseball history, but also an examination of how media-molded personas can overtake genuine accomplishments.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
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