Why Was the Cartoon Character Yogi the Bear Based On Baseball Star Yogi Berra?
It would seem that the cartoon character Yogi the Bear was based on baseball star Yogi Berra. The connection was as clear as pie to most people, including Berra himself. But when the baseball great and mixed-metaphor king threatened to sue Hanna-Barbera for defamation of character, the company swore the bear was, like Barney Rub
