Holy Cow! Phil Rizzuto, dead at 89

Posted on August 14th, 2007 by Mark.
Categories: News, Sports.

Welp, news of the death of “The Scooter” bums me out mightily.  I guess it’s just the laying to rest of yet another stable of childhood.  The guy was a “homer” and may have stated the obvious over and over again, but he was our homer.  Sitting around eating icecream, or graham crackers and milk and watching a Yankee game at my grandparents’ house is an enduring memory of youth.  The banter between Rizzuto and Bill White was always a major part of viewing those games back in the 70s and 80s.  The two of them were entertaining.  I know a lot of people would get pissed off when Phil would spout off a “Holy Cow!” only to watch the ball caught deep, but hey… it was also hilarious.

God speed, Phil… you’ll always be fondly remembered by this SOB.

2 comments.

Paul

Comment on August 15th, 2007.

As a Mets fan, I will miss this guy too……even though his best days were spent at the Money Store. LOL!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_6C15fD8gro

Mark

Comment on August 16th, 2007.

DUUUUUDE! You just brought back a whole slew of other memories. Long summers, out of school… watching Munster re-runs and them playing these commercials at every break. Hoofah.

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