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Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed " the Scooter ", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1941–1956), and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
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- September 25, 1917
The 5-foot-6, 150-pounds Rizzuto, nicknamed “Scooter,” broke into the Yankees' lineup in 1941 and became an All-Star the next season. From 1943-45, Rizzuto served in the U.S. Navy, returning to the diamond in 1946.
Philip Francis Rizzuto. Nickname: Scooter. Born: 9/25/1917 in Brooklyn, NY. High School: Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. Debut: 4/14/1941. Hall of Fame: 1994. Died: 8/13/2007.
Aug 14, 2007 · Phil Rizzuto, the sure-handed Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop nicknamed The Scooter, who extended his Yankee life as a popular and even beloved broadcaster, punctuating his game-calling with...
Aug 15, 2007 · Phil Rizzuto, the sure-handed Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop nicknamed the Scooter who extended his Yankee life as a popular, even beloved, broadcaster, punctuating his game calls with birthday...
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Jan 4, 2012 · The five-foot-six, 150-pound shortstop went on to become the anchor of the infield for Yankees teams that won nine pennants and seven World Series in his twelve full seasons. He also won a Most Valuable Player award, was enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and spent forty years as the voice of the Yankees on radio and television.
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