My personal memory of Phil Rizzuto...Went to a game as a kid with friends of mine at a time when the Yankees played at the old old Stadium. We would wander around the stadium sitting in every seat but the one we bought. We ended up behind the Yankee broadcast booth on the Mezzanine level. When the cam ended, here comes the Scooter carrying a golf club. I'm standing there thinking WTF is this guy doing at Yankee stadium at a baseball game with a one wood! I guess he thought he was Bob Hope
Retrosheet lists Phil's career value as being better than that of Derek Jeter.Still,I think Phil falls a bit short of Cooperstown(Of course,that means that Jeter does also).
The scooter! Great ballplayer and down-to-earth guy! I like cannoli too! "If people are understanding this speech, raise your hand." My hand is raised. Man, I used to like the radio trio of Rizzuto, White and Messer on Yankee broadcasts.
Where's the actual video of Scooter's induction speech? It was one of the best and one of the funniest.
solord 4 months ago
My personal memory of Phil Rizzuto...Went to a game as a kid with friends of mine at a time when the Yankees played at the old old Stadium. We would wander around the stadium sitting in every seat but the one we bought. We ended up behind the Yankee broadcast booth on the Mezzanine level. When the cam ended, here comes the Scooter carrying a golf club. I'm standing there thinking WTF is this guy doing at Yankee stadium at a baseball game with a one wood! I guess he thought he was Bob Hope
MegaMike2021 5 months ago
This is Great,We all loved you,Scooter!!!!!!!!
bhowe253 6 months ago
Ahhh hearing this brings me to tears.
kisscactus 6 months ago
Retrosheet lists Phil's career value as being better than that of Derek Jeter.Still,I think Phil falls a bit short of Cooperstown(Of course,that means that Jeter does also).
ImDavidGurney 8 months ago
HOLY COOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! I miss him being in the booth. R.I.P. Scooter!!!
intothevoid1 9 months ago
how can anyone not love the scooter!!!! what a great guy, miss him on WPIX Yankee Baseball Games....Holly Cow.
TOMMYTOMA4 11 months ago
The scooter! Great ballplayer and down-to-earth guy! I like cannoli too! "If people are understanding this speech, raise your hand." My hand is raised. Man, I used to like the radio trio of Rizzuto, White and Messer on Yankee broadcasts.
otuzzir 1 year ago
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otuzzir 1 year ago
Thanks so much for posting! I loved his speech and was in tears from laughing so hard when I watched his induction live on TV. What a great guy!
hoopsheavenpa 1 year ago