Sports

A legend's death
by Claudia Sonea

Phil Rizzuto is a famous baseball player, first of the shortstops who entered in the Hall of Fame. At the age of 89 years, he died in his sleep at a nursing home in West Orange, N.J., suffering of pneumonia. He loved baseball and when we could not play anymore, he turned to a career as a broadcaster of the games, reaching a whole new level of celebrity. He played for Yankees since 1941 until retirement, with a break during Second World War when he was enrolled in the Navy service. The nickname "The Scooter" was given to him because he was a leadoff man with quick feet who won 11 pennants and nine World Series between 1941 and 1956 and played 13 seasons alongside Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio who said that he held the team together. In 21 consecutive World Series games, Rizzuto played errorless ball. Derek Jeter, Yankees' shortstop, underlined that "The Scooter" proved a person should not be judged by the physical stature, but by his will. As announcer he made a difference, being more like a storyteller known for his famous line 'Holy cow!'. He used to acknowledge birthdays and anniversaries, read letters from fans, etc. There is even a Phil Rizzuto Day at the Yankee Stadium honoring his achievements and commitment to the team. The persuasive speech of Ted Williams made him enter in the Hall of Fame (Cooperstown, 1994). After his death, his No. 10 was retired by and the club will wear his number on its left sleeves for the rest of the season. At Yankee Stadium the flags were lowered to half-staff and also the team planned a moment of silence and a video tribute. God has taken a star, but his legend will live on. Let's keep a moment of silence!

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_obit_rizzuto;_ylt=AucUEzU3C2Kw_YNaJ6YNNSOs0NUE

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