Phil Rizzuto

Philip Francis Rizzuto, nicknamed "the Scooter," was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, born September 25, 1917, and died August 13, 2007. He spent his entire 13-year playing career with the New York Yankees, from 1941 through 1956, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

Rizzuto was a popular figure on a Yankees dynasty that captured 10 American League titles and seven World Championships during his 13 seasons, and he holds numerous World Series records for shortstops. His best statistical season came in 1950, when he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. He was generally a "small ball" player, noted for his strong infield defense and his skill as a bunter. When he retired, his 1,217 career double plays ranked second in major league history, trailing only Luke Appling's total of 1,424, while his .968 career fielding average trailed only Lou Boudreau's mark of .973 among American League shortstops.

After his playing career ended, Rizzuto worked for 40 years as a radio and television sports announcer for the Yankees. He was known for an idiosyncratic, conversational broadcast style and for his trademark expression, "holy cow!"