Rizzuto, Yankee Hall of Famer, dies at age 89

[saint0917]

Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop who went on to fame for his unique broadcasting style, died late Monday night. He was 89.

His death was confirmed by the Yankees. Rizzuto had been in declining health for several years and was living at a nursing home in West Orange, N.J.

Rizzuto, nicknamed "The Scooter," was the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame prior to his death. He was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1994 by the Veterans Committee.

Phil Rizzuto (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2974097)

[Gil Dobie]

God Bless Phil Rizzuto xthumbsupx

[Seahawks Fan]

Phil should have made the Hall of Fame years before. His credentials were impecable. RIP Scooter.

[Franks Tanks]

I have always hated the Yankees but loved scooter. I would watch or listen to Yankee games just to hear him broadcast the games! He was a true original

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I have always hated the Yankees but loved scooter. I would watch or listen to Yankee games just to hear him broadcast the games! He was a true original

I'm with you on that. I can't stand the Yankees but have always liked Scooter. I still remember as a kid listening to him broadcast games, nothing like him.

[Franks Tanks]

I'm with you on that. I can't stand the Yankees but have always liked Scooter. I still remember as a kid listening to him broadcast games, nothing like him.

I grew up in NE PA as well. I remember watching the Yanks on wpix channel 11 out of NY with scooter on the mike. Now of course if I wanted Yankees games ( couldnt imagine why) it would probably cost an arm and a leg on direct tv or something.

[ngineer]

I have always hated the Yankees but loved scooter. I would watch or listen to Yankee games just to hear him broadcast the games! He was a true original

Agreed. Can't stand the Yankees, but 'Scooter' was a true original and one of those players whose enthusiasm was contagious. BTW--did he actually do the recording with Meatloaf in "Love by the Dashboard Lights" or did they splice a tape of his broadcasts??

[Seahawks Fan]

I'm a Mets fan, but I always enjoyed the Scooter. A real class guy. There aren't many like him these days.

[furpal87]

Even though I hated the Yanks, I grew up in NJ, watching the Yankee games, and enjoying him. Somedays never knew what he was talking about, but it was enjoyable.

[Tod]

Agreed. Can't stand the Yankees, but 'Scooter' was a true original and one of those players whose enthusiasm was contagious. BTW--did he actually do the recording with Meatloaf in "Love by the Dashboard Lights" or did they splice a tape of his broadcasts??

Paradise by the Dashboard Light. And Phil did it for him. Here are some interesting facts about the song:

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1711

Here's the song itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ns8t9iQck&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecrooksandliars%2Ecom%2F