Phil Rizzuto

- Born: September 25, 1917
- Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
- Nick Name: Scooter
- 1950: AL MVP
- 1994: Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
- Former spokesman for The Money Store
- Created play-by-play track for Meatloaf's famous "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" single
- Yankees retired his #10 jersey same day Tom Seaver won his 300th career victory
- Died: August 14, 2007

Phil Rizzuto was a Hall of Fame shortstop for the New York Yankees. He was also a famous radio and television sports announcer. He was famous for his catch phrase "Holy Cow!" during Yankee Broadcasts. The phrase was also used by Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Carey.
Playing Career

Rizzuto, nicknamed "The Scooter," was an MVP shortstop for the New York Yankees. He won the MVP award in 1950 after leading the Yankees to a pennant with a .324 batting average. Rizzuto finished his career with a .273 batting average, 1599 hits and 877 runs scored. He was also a four-time All-Star.

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Phil Rizzuto Questions
- Dr Phil How do i send a letter to Dr Phil about my abusive relationship? I need to share my story with him. 2 Answers
  
  "Nearly every guest on the show starts with a letter or e-mail to us" Email: http://www.drphil.com/plugger/respond/?plugID=9164 Mailing address: Dr. Phil show ... read more
- What is the name of Phil Vassars father? 1 Answer
  
  Phil Vassar Sr. read more
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Phil Rizzuto Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Yankees
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
  - Height: 5-6
  - Weight: 160
  - Rookie Year: 1941
  - Retired: 1957
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- They wanna hear me talk that money like Phil Rizzuto but my mind is on Pluto.
- Clip from 2007 as some of my fave #Yankees (Jeter & Guidry) Remember Phil Rizzuto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC7AA2WNEgg
- just judged a spelling bee. The winning word: Phil Rizzuto.
- Everybody wanna hear me talk that money like Phil Rizzuto but my mind is on Pluto...
- Phil Rizzuto signed 8x10 photo rp New York Yankees http://bit.ly/BIEs8/
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