Phil Rizzuto, “scooter” dies at 89
August 14th, 2007
Hall of Fame shortstop and longtime broadcaster Phil Rizzuto passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday. The 1950 AL MVP, Mr. Rizzuto played 13 seasons with the Yankees, going to the playoffs in 10 of them. He would later serve as the team’s color commentator, both on radio and television, for 40 years. Mr. Rizzuto was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994 after being voted in by the Veterans Committee. I am a 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox fan, but I know a baseball persons person and “scooter” was it. He has infield soil in his veins and I wish to pay my respect to a man who seemed to live with it. I am sure Mr. Rizzuto is slated to start doing color for the big club in the BIG SKY league…..sometimes it’s about more than music.
Check out Mr. Rizzuto’s career statistics here.
August 15th, 2007 at 6:56 am
thanks for the kind words about ” the scooter” especially from a rival..thats real class…I was lucky enough to have him say my name on a tuesday broadcast in 1989..I have it on tape and cherish it…I was born in the bronx in 1951..the year mick came and Joe went…..Good luck the rest of the way….Roy Zito
August 20th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
a Red Sox fan giving “props” to an all time great Yankee. MR.G. you amaze us.