CATCHER IN THE WRY is a phrase that originated from the title of a 1961 novel by American author and humorist, Joseph Mitchell. The phrase is used to describe a situation that is humorous due to its ironic nature. The crossword solutions for this term are BERRA (5 letters), UECKER (6 letters), and IRONY (5 letters). BERRA is a reference to Yogi BERRA, an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball. UECKER is a reference to Bob Uecker, an American former Major League Baseball player, sportscaster, comedian, and actor. IRONY is a reference to the ironic nature of the phrase CATCHER IN THE WRY.