YOGI BERRA

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner held a one-on-one meeting with Aaron Judge to make sure the star free agent slugger knows how much New York wants him back.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge staggered Cleveland with early homers, and the New York Yankees rocked past the Guardians 5-1 in the decisive Game 5 of their AL Division Series to set up another rematch with Houston for the pennant.

Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Berra crossed the plate in 1957.

A new study grapples with a familiar question: how much of athletic success is physical, and how much is mental?

Here are 10 notable celebrities with military backgrounds.

Peter Scolari, who appeared on the TV series “Newhart” and Girls," has died.

Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, and rookie Shane McClanahan pitched the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in their AL Division Series opener.

At 35 and close to the end of his baseball career, Todd Frazier is on the U.S. Olympic team for the Tokyo Games.

Yogi Berra Stamp This handout provided by the United States Postal Service shows the Yogi Berra stamp, issued on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Postal Service Board of Governors. (United States Postal Service via AP) (Uncredited)LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — (AP) — Yogi Berra once said, "A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”Well, neither are postage stamps. They cost 55 cents for a forever stamp, and that's the price for the Yogi Berra stamp issued Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service.

Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”.

FILE - New York Yankees third baseman Bobby Brown poses at Yankee Stadium in New York, in this Oct. 2, 1950, file photo. Bobby Brown, who won five World Series as an infielder with the New York Yankees and later became president of the American League, has died at age 96. Five-time champion with the New York Yankees. In the World Series, Brown became a Bronx bruiser. Brown was not only a great baseball player, but a great gentleman and a great patriot.

The Packers then made Rodgers the starter in 2008 and have made the playoffs 10 times since then with one Super Bowl title. TOM TERRIFIC: Tom Brady can join some illustrious company with a win this week for another Super Bowl appearance. Brady will appear in his staggering 14th conference title game in 19 seasons as a starter when Tampa Bay visits Green Bay on Sunday. MIGHTY MATT: Packers coach Matt LaFleur is back in the NFC title game for the second time in two seasons as an NFL coach. All those coaches reached at least one Super Bowl in those years with the exception of Ryan, who lost to Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.

The pope begins his historic tour of the U.S. Also, we're remembering the legendary career of Yogi Berra, the Yankees Hall of Fame catcher. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

All-star Yankee catcher was a key member of the fabled "Bronx Bombers," and became known as much for his unique wisdom as his sporting prowess.