Phil Rizzuto
Birthday: 25 September 1917, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Fiero Francis Rizzuto
Height: 168 cm
Phil Rizzuto was the NY Yankees star shortstop for 13 seasons between 1941 and 1956. A Hall of Famer, Rizzuto was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1950. After his playing career, Rizzuto wa ...Show More
Well that kind of puts the damper on even a Yankee win. - on the news of Pope Paul VI's death
Well that kind of puts the damper on even a Yankee win. - on the news of Pope Paul VI's death
"That huckleberry!" A humorous putdown, often directed at a player who had just made a bonehead play Show more
"That huckleberry!" A humorous putdown, often directed at a player who had just made a bonehead play. Hide
I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can Show more
I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make up anything on the radio. Hide
I'll never forget September 6th, 1950. I got a letter threatening me, Hank Bauer, Yogi Berra and Joh Show more
I'll never forget September 6th, 1950. I got a letter threatening me, Hank Bauer, Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize. It said if I showed up in uniform against the Red Sox I'd be shot. I turned the letter over to the FBI and told my manager Casey Stengel about it. You know what Casey did? He gave me a different uniform and gave mine to Billy Martin. Can you imagine that! Guess Casey thought it'd be better if Billy got shot. Hide
"Holy cow!" Whenever something astonished him - especially on the baseball field - which was often.
"Holy cow!" Whenever something astonished him - especially on the baseball field - which was often.
They've got so many Latin players we're going to have to get a Latin instructor up here.
They've got so many Latin players we're going to have to get a Latin instructor up here.
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Phil Rizzuto'S roles
Yankee Broadcaster
