U.S. baseball legend Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90.

    Berra died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in New Jersey, according to Dave Kaplan, the director of the Yogi Berra Museum.

    “While we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom,” Berra’s family said in a statement released by the museum. “We celebrate his remarkable life, and are thankful he meant so much to so many. He will truly be missed.”

    Short, squat and with a homely mug, Berra was a legendary Yankee who helped the team reach 14 World Series during his 18 seasons in the Bronx.

    Berra played in more World Series games than any other major leaguer, and was a three-time American League Most Valuable Player.

    Berra played for the Yankees from 1949-65. His teammates included fellow Hall of Famers Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford.

    In 1956, he caught the only perfect game in World Series history and after the last out leaped into pitcher Don Larsen’s arms. The famous moment was captured in photographs published in newspapers around the world.

    After his playing days, Berra coached or managed the Yankees, New York Mets and Houston Astros. He led both the Yankees and Mets to pennants.

    In 1985, his firing as manager by the Yankees 16 games into the season sparked a feud with George Steinbrenner. Berra vowed never to return to Yankee Stadium as long was Steinbrenner owned the team.

    But in 1999, Berra finally relented, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch of the Yankees’ season-opening game.

    Berra, the son of Italian immigrants, got his nickname while growing up in St. Louis. He was a fan favorite, especially with children, and the cartoon character Yogi Bear was named after him.(SD-Agencies)