We remember Phil Rizzuto, who was born in Brooklyn on this day in 1917. Phil was born in the New York area and got to play shortstop with great Yankee teams.
His teammates included Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra, played for the legendary Casey Stengel and got to watch young Mickey Mantle break into baseball. Like many others of his generation, Rizutto served in the military during WW2.
After baseball, Phil called over 1,000 games on radio and TV.
What a great life! Rizutto was selected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.
Last, but not least, Rizzuto played with the 1949-53 Yankees or the team that won the Series 5 years in a row.
Last, but not least, Rizzuto played with the 1949-53 Yankees or the team that won the Series 5 years in a row.
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