On this date in 1994, Phil Rizzuto is elected to the Hall of Fame.
"I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make anything up on radio."
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Phil Rizzuto
On this date in 1994, Phil Rizzuto is elected to the Hall of Fame.
"I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make anything up on radio."
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Jerry Priddy
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Born on this date, Jerry Priddy.
"That huckleberry. He was something else. He took me under his wing but he loved playing tricks on me like nailing my shoes to the floor and ripping up all my fan letters." - Phil Rizzuto
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Phil Rizzuto
On this date in 1950, Phil Rizzuto is named the AL MVP after hitting .324 with 200 hits and 125 runs.
"I'll never forget September 6, 1950. I got a letter threatening me, Hank Bauer, Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize. It said if I showed up in uniform against the Red Sox, I'd be shot. I turned the letter over to the FBI and told my manager Casey Stengel about it. He gave me a different uniform and gave mine to Billy Martin."
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Phil Rizzuto
On this date in 1994, Phil Rizzuto is elected to the Hall of Fame.
"WW" - notation on his scorecard for "wasn't watching".
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Phil Rizzuto
On this date in 1950, Yankee great Phil Rizzuto signs on as the Yankees radio and tv announcer.
"I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make up anything on the radio."
Friday, October 26, 2012
Phil Rizzuto
"My stats don't shout. They kind of whisper."
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Phil Rizzuto
On this date in 1994, Phil Rizzuto is elected to the Hall of Fame.
"WW" - notation on his scorecard for "wasn't watching"
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Jerry Priddy
Born on today's date, Jerry Priddy.
"That huckleberry. He was something else. He took me under his wing but he loved playing tricks on me like nailing my shoes to the floor and ripping up all my fan letters. All those things." - Phil Rizzuto
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Phil Rizzuto
On this date in 1994, Phil Rizzuto was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
"I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make up anything on the radio."
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