July 11, 2016, New York, NY., –The Estate of Yogi Berra and Steiner Sports have signed an exclusive representation agreement with Beanstalk, a global licensing agency headquartered in New York, for advertising and media campaigns. Yogi Berra is one of the most iconic and beloved sports figures of all time, having played Major League Baseball for 19 seasons and managed teams such as the New York Yankees, New York Mets and Houston Astros.  Berra was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.

Famous for his witty one-liners and malapropisms, many of his quotes have been appropriated into the lexicon as everyday figures of speech. Some of his famous quotes include “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” and “The future ain’t what it used to be.” His sayings have lovingly been coined “Yogi-ism.s”

“Yogi Berra’s success as a baseball superstar embodied the American dream,” said Allison Ames, President and CEO of Beanstalk.  “He is a beloved national treasure and his witty phrases are so well known, they’ve become part of the vernacular.”

“The family is thrilled to be partnering with Beanstalk,” said Dale Berra, Yogi’s son and a former Major League Baseball player.  Ed Schauder, EVP of Licensing & General Counsel at Steiner Sports, a sports marketing firm and the exclusive product licensing agent for the Berra estate added, “Leveraging Beanstalk’s expertise in media and advertising complements our work and adds significant value to the Yogi Berra brand.”

Beanstalk will represent the personality rights of the athletic icon for use in advertising, media, and long-term brand associations.

About The Yogi Berra Estate

Yogi Berra’s estate is managed by Berra’s three children, Dale, Tim, and Larry Berra.  The family is also involved with the Yogi Berra Museum & Leaning Center that provides a dynamic sports-based educational curriculum to K-12 audiences.

About Beanstalk

Beanstalk, a global brand extension agency, works closely with our clients to unlock brand equity and create many of the world’s most recognizable products and services.  We help leading brands, celebrities, media properties, manufacturers and retailers creatively find ways to strengthen their relationship with their most important stakeholder – the consumer.

Beanstalk offers a breadth of services including brand representation, manufacturer representation, icon representation, retailer partnerships, STUDIO B creative services, approvals management, legal and financial services, and royalty auditing.  Blueprint – Powered by Beanstalk, our consulting division, advises clients through four key practice areas: brand extension + retail development, research + insights, design + identity, and operations + governance. Tinderbox, our digital division, works with gaming and new media properties to realize their potential in the world of consumer products.

The company is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Miami, and Cincinnati, and affiliates throughout the world.  For more information, please visit www.beanstalk.com. Beanstalk is part of the DAS Group of Companies.

About Steiner Sports

Steiner Sports is the largest sports marketing and promotions company in America.  Leveraging 25 year of relationships with more than 2,000 athletes, major sports leagues, and the best teams, Steiner connects businesses to the star power of sports.  The company offers a suite of services including licensing, consulting, and is the leading producer of authentic hand-signed collectibles and memorabilia. Steiner’s online auctions offer rare and hard to find items; a Fall 2016 sale will feature Yogi Berra’s personal memorabilia. For more information, please visit www.steinersports.com.  Steiner Sports is part of the DAS Group of Companies.

About The DAS Group of Companies

The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.