Phil Rizzuto Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“There was an aura about him (Joe DiMaggio). He walked like no one else walked. He did things so easily. He was immaculate in everything he did. Kings of State wanted to meet him and be with him. He carried himself so well. He could fit in any place in the world.”
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“I'm glad I don't play anymore. I could never learn all those handshakes.”
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“I'll take anyway to get into the Hall of Fame. If they want a batboy, I'll go in as a batboy.”
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“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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“I'll (Phil Rizzuto) 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. You know what Casey did? He gave me a different uniform and gave mine to Billy Martin. Can you imagine that! Guess Casey thought it'd be better if Billy got shot.”
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“Those huckleberries in the National League don't want to do anything that the American League wants to do.”
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“Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankee win.”
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“Hey, White, you know where your loyalties are? Right here. The old pinstripes. No! You never wore them... So you have a right to sing the blues.”
-- Phil Rizzuto
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