It is with sad news that I inform you that Phill Rizzuto has passed away. Mr. Rizzuto’s health had been declining for years and he has been living in a nursing home for the past few years.
Rizzuto was a Hall of Fame Shortstop with the Yankees from 1941 - 1956.
Phil “The Scooter” Rizzuto, called the greatest defensive shortstop to ever play the game, was the AL MVP, All-Star 5 times, and World Series Champion 7 times.
Most my age know him as the Yankees broadcaster, which he was from 1957 - 1996.
Rizzuto is survived by his wife, the former Cora Anne Esselborn, whom he married in 1943; daughters Cindy Rizzuto, Patricia Rizzuto and Penny Rizzuto Yetto; son Phil Rizzuto Jr.; and two granddaughters.
Story here…
“Here’s the windup, fastball, hit deep to right, this could be it! Way back there! Holy cow, he did it! Sixty-one for Maris! And look at the fight for that ball out there! Holy cow, what a shot! Another standing ovation for Maris, and they’re still fighting for that ball out there, climbing over each other’s backs. One of the greatest sights I’ve ever seen here at Yankee Stadium!”
10 responses so far ↓
1 nicole rizzuto // Nov 18, 2007 at 3:34 pm
family ?
2 Toph // Nov 19, 2007 at 8:36 am
no?
3 nicole rizzuto // Nov 19, 2007 at 8:38 am
maybe ? ; )
4 Toph // Nov 19, 2007 at 11:03 am
probably.
5 nicole rizzuto // Nov 19, 2007 at 11:07 am
anyway I dont know this person… am sorry that he died. R.I.P
who or what is Toph ?
6 Toph // Nov 19, 2007 at 11:22 am
this person was a big deal in baseball for a very long time.
and i am toph. hello.
7 nicole rizzuto // Nov 19, 2007 at 11:27 am
Yes I have read it just now .. I see he was a great man!!! Anyway please delete all this conversation its silly I even dont know why am speaking here ,, but last week suddenly I got this Toph thing in my mail..I just open it and saw That person who got the same name.
And like always am just curious …
So Toph hellllooooooo you to !!!!
great site ;) nice work ….
8 Toph // Nov 19, 2007 at 11:39 am
well… keep reading, then!
if you don’t mind i’ll keep it up.
no one is going to read this and it’s kinda funny.
is that ok?
9 nicole rizzuto // Nov 19, 2007 at 11:43 am
ok why not nobady knows me over there ..
and yeah its maybe funny and stupid for me.
But its ok I dont mind. Like this u can write about crazy people in Europe lol who dont know about that Toph thing. But honnest its a cool site if I find the time I promise I will read and maybe learn ;) something ??
10 nicole rizzuto // Nov 20, 2007 at 1:06 am
I would like to read something about James Franco and Olivier Martinez ;) have a wonderfull day night for you..
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