Who said “Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.”?

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It's credited to Yogi Berra, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from Yogi Berra's lifetime: An older joke, though Berra repeatedly said he made the remark.

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“Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.”
— Yogi Berra
DisputedNo reliable source from Yogi Berra's lifetime: An older joke, though Berra repeatedly said he made the remark. · evidenceCrowds

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APA

“Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.” [Quotation attributed to Yogi Berra]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12276-nobody-goes-there-anymore-its-too-crowded/

MLA

“Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.” Attributed to Yogi Berra. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12276-nobody-goes-there-anymore-its-too-crowded/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.” Attributed to Yogi Berra. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12276-nobody-goes-there-anymore-its-too-crowded/.

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