Oct. 4, 1961 - Virtually every time Yogi Berra picks up a bat or draws a deep breath during a world series, he breaks a record, usually his own. The Yankee catcher-outfielder has played in 69 world series games, more than any other player in history. Going into this series, he held 17 records, including most hits (68), most RBIs (39), and most runs scored (39).
