Comments on: Breaking news: Phil Rizzuto passes away

By: Michael AJ Randolph

Michael AJ Randolph — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:13:37 +0000

I too never got to see Phil play but my summers were filled with his voice. In fact growing up in the 60′s and 70′s I had six great voices that filled my childhood Linsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner for the hated Mets and of course Phil, Bill White and Frank Messer for the Yankees. Growing up just eight blocks from the stadilum I used to see Scooter, White and Messer leaving the stadium from the players area while I was waiting for autographs after the game, I got all three to sign for me. I will never forget one time when Bill asked him “do you know my first name” referring to the fact Scooter always called him White. I remember this one funny article (I hope it was in the News) where the writer imagined a broadcast with both Rizzuto and Kiner calling the game. It was hilarious!!! Well now another part of my childhood is gone. They are building the new Yankee Stadium on the spot where I used to play little league. White moved to MLB, Kiner is only an occasional visitor in the booth. Messer, Nelson and now the Scooter are sitting in the Catbird seat with Red and Mel to see if St. Peter can hit lefthanders. Thanks to all the great voices that made growing up in the Bronx a blast

By: Jordan Meisner

Jordan Meisner — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:14:47 +0000

Perhaps you’d prefer the word “buzz”.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:14:02 +0000

I have never written on a blog before, but I felt compelled to thank Phil Rizzuto and his family for many wonderful years of entertainment. I don’t like the term “true Yankee” but if playing with brains and balls qualifies, then he was the truest. I am so happy that he got to see this new bunch play. I think he and Mickey and Joe and Babe would be proud of this current team. They play the game right (moving runners over, hitting cut off men, hustling, managing the game…) and that tradition continues….

By: Rudy

Rudy — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:42:15 +0000

rip phil

By: EricNS

EricNS — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:40:23 +0000

RIP Phil – I treasured listening to you when I grew up in NYC.

By: T.J.

T.J. — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:11:12 +0000

Thanks Pete for sharing the statement from Steinbrenner. This makes me sad.
Scooter was a great man and a great player. I just wish I was born during the time to have watched him play live. He’s a legend that I’m glad to know of his great talent and being a classy guy who was the role model for being a Yankee player. What a great player who loved the game as well as being a Yankee.

RIP guy. You will be missed.

T.J.

By: bleeckerandsullivan.com

bleeckerandsullivan.com — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:07:21 +0000

RIP Phil.

By: BBB

BBB — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:21:29 +0000

Such incredibly sad news. Hearing it overwhelmed me. I know this sounds naive but I guess some part of me always thought that someone like the Scooter just had to live forever. He was such an important part of most of our childhoods, he personified love of the game, and spoke to us and for us from the broadcast booth. I’m making a failed attempt to wax poetic here but what I am really trying to say is R.I.P. SCOOTER. Gone but never forgotten…he will be sorely, sorely missed.

By: Munsons Cap

Munsons Cap — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:09:41 +0000

RIP Holy Cow

By: Brian F

Brian F — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:07:23 +0000

A win for the Scooter.

He wouldn’t ask for more