The impact Yogi Berra had on the sport of baseball, and specifically the New York Yankees, is well-known. The impact he had on the New Jersey Devils is not as well-known, but is just as compelling in its own way.
Lawrence Peter Berra, 90, died Tuesday night. He was the catcher and heart-and-soul of the dynastic Yankees, winning 10 World Series titles during a career that put him in baseball's Hall of Fame.
He was also a major supporter of the Devils upon their arrival in New Jersey, a relationship that began through his friendship with Dr.