Yankees honoring Rizzuto
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 14, 2007 
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The Yankees will wear No. 10 on the left sleeves of their uniforms for the rest of the season in honor of Phil Rizzuto.
There will be a moment of silence before the game today and the flags at the stadium are flying at half-staff. Flowers have been placed in Monument Park at his retired number.
The colors will be presented by an honor guard from Montclair, N.J.
“There’s something about the tradition and pride that goes with wearing this uniform and he played a big part in it,” Ron Guidry said.
Said Derek Jeter: “I’ll never forgget how nice he was to me when I first came up. That really stuck outm how he took the time to talk to me and make me feel part of everything. He was always a positive person.”
“The Scooter”, the “Holy Cow” lived a great life and has a great career and he will never be forgotten, Rest in Peace Mr. Phil Rizzuto.
How much you want to bet this spurs the Yankees tonight–Karstens throws a gem, Jeter has the game of his life.
You heard it here!
When listening to the Scooter on WPIX it wasn’t just about the game. Of course the games were important, but he always had time to talk about his family and to send shout-outs to people celebrating events in life and to those that were not feeling well. Scooter helped put it all in perspective-enjoy the Yanks and lets win the game, but more important than that was enjoy life and remeber the most important thing is your family. Scooter-thanks for the memories and the lessons. RIP.
In the mid-80s, my mother was in the final months in her battle with AIDS, my father was an alcoholic, and I was struggling 13 year old. One of the few joys from these years was listening to Bill White and Phil Rizzuto call the Yankee games. Like most, I’d put a radio under my pillow and fall asleep listening to the game. Rizzuto would get onto the fans calling them Huckleberries when they would not stop an opposing player from catching a ball in the stands. He would Holy Cow this and Holy Cow that. My favorite story was one he told during a WPIX broadcast. In the middle of play, Rizzuto says, “You know what I dreamed last night White” Bill, knowing the answer was coming regardless, did not say a word. Rizzuto continued, “I was eating these spoons, and they just went right down, and I’d eat some more.” The story took almost the entire half inning, and I’m not sure if Bill ever mentioned what was going on on the field. We just listened to Rizzuto.
I recently got to thank Mattingly for the happy memories he supplied during this time for me. Thanks Phil.
“Phil was a Hall-of-Famer both on and off the field, and when you were in his company, he made you feel like a family friend.
“Every time Scooter walked into my office, the first thing he’d say is, ‘Where’s Jeter? Where’s Jeter?’ A few minutes later I’d see the two of them giving big hugs to each other in the clubhouse. That’s the type of person Phil was, you just couldn’t figure out how such a big heart could fit inside such a small body.”
— Joe Torre, Yankees manager
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When I was in little league the player I wanted to be most was the scooter. He was a little guy (like me at the time) but he played with huge heart. he was the best. my thoughts to his family.
Holy Cow. I heard the Scooter’s gone. I bleed pinstripes. So, my heart’s at half mast. I never saw you play. I saw you on PIX for 30yrs. I feel like we were friends. Good bye friend.
phil you will be missed thanks for all the years of joy
RIP Phil… you will be missed by all. I have so many fond memories of you.
There was no one like the Scooter. From the time I was a little kid I used to listed to Yankees games on the radio (we lived in Western New York) and I just loved Phil Rizzuto. There was just something so warm and friendly and completely down to earth about him. The ‘Holy Cow’s!’ were so exciting to listen to, and his folksy charm made me smile/laugh out loud many a time. He would say things that other broadcasters wouldn’t dream of saying but boy, was it fun to listen to him.
I add my voice to the many others who will sorely miss this wonderful Yankee, a true giant of a man, and my condolences to the entire Yankee family.