Phil Rizzuto, Yankees Shortstop, Dies at 89 (AP)

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Phil Rizzuto, Yankees Shortstop, Dies at 89

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 14, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop
during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation
of fans for exclaiming "Holy cow!" as a broadcaster, died
Tuesday. He was 89.

His death was confirmed by the Yankees. Rizzuto had been in
declining health for several years and was living at a nursing
home in West Orange, N.J.

Rizzuto, known as "The Scooter," played for the Yankees
throughout the 1940s and '50s and won seven World Series titles.

Phil Rizzuto was a flashy, diminutive player who could always
be counted on for a perfect bunt, a nice slide or a diving catch
in a lineup better known for its cornerstone sluggers. He played
for 13 seasons alongside the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Mickey
Mantle.

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Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/14/sports/baseball/AP-BBA-Obit-Rizzuto.html

[TwilightGardener]

1. "I'm Phil Rizzuto for the Money Store!"--that's how I knew him, unfortunately.

[americanstranger]

2. A lot of people knew him for that.

But boy, it wasn't a Yankee game if Scooter (the one and only Scooter, Mr. Libby!) wasn't calling it.

He was a part of NYC, and Yankee games weren't the same after he retired from the booth.

- as

[Javaman]

3. Holy Cow! It's Miller Time!!!

Good old Phil. He will be very much missed by me. To me, he will always be the voice of Yankee baseball. I grew up with his voice announcing the games. He and Bill White were great commentators.

Rest in Peace, Phil.