Hall of Fame New York Yankees Shortstop and Broadcaster Phil Rizzuto Dead at 89

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[angcat]

DEVELOPING STORY: Hall of Fame New York Yankee shortstop and broadcaster Phil Rizzuto has died. He was 89 and had been ill for more than a year. Rizzuto was one of the most influential and well-known figures in Yankees history. He played shortstop for the Bombers for 11 full seasons in a career interrupted by service in World War II. In 1950, he was named Most Valuable Player in the American League. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994 and was the oldest living member of the Hall. Later he became a broadcaster for the team, holding that position for four decades. Click refresh for more.

[meandog]

Phil and Pee-Wee now playing each other in that Field of Dreams

[My Favorite Headache]

Sad news...Money Store bump. Holy Cow! RIP Scooter.

[My Favorite Headache]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDQHQkuv9l0

Phil and The Money Store Commercials that kept him in the public eye in the 80s.

[Charles Henrickson]

AFAIK, Ernie Harwell is still with us, too.

[Charles Henrickson]

Reese and Rizzuto in later years:

[syriacus]

Great info on Rizzuto's Brooklyn and Queens childhood at A Look Back At A Hall-Of-Fame Shortstop’s Youth In Our Neighborhood

[angcat]

Thanks!