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 was a popular long-time TV/radio announcer for the Yankees. He called the action for 40 seasons from 1957 to 1996, and was known for his "Holy Cow&...
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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 was a popular long-time TV/radio announcer for the Yankees. He called the action for 40 seasons from 1957 to 1996, and was known for his "Holy Cow". Career peaked during the years with partners Bill White and Frank Messer. Non-Baseball fans remember him for his years as spokesperson for The Money Store. Show less «
"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.
"That huckleberry!" A humorous putdown, often directed at a player who had just made a bonehead play.
"That huckleberry!" A humorous putdown, often directed at a player who had just made a bonehead play.
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.
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
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 unif...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. Show less «
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.
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.
Yankee Broadcaster
