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Phil Rizzuto Dies

Yankee Shortstop, Broadcaster Dead at 89

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• Oct. 14, 1999: Phil Rizzuto, right, waves to the crowd as Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter looks on, after throwing the ceremonial first pitch to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox.
• Feb. 2, 2006: Phil Rizzuto discusses a collection of personal baseball memorabilia he consigned to Geppi's Memorabilia Road Show, during a news conference in New York. Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans for exclaiming 'Holy cow!' as a broadcaster, died Tuesday at 89.
• Phil Rizzuto, left, lays one on Billy Martin to celebrate the New York Yankees' fifth consecutive world championship after beating the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1953 World Series. Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans for exclaiming 'Holy cow!' as a broadcaster, died Aug. 14.
• Oct. 6, 2000: Phil Rizzuto tips his cap to crowd after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees' game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics in New York.
• March 1, 1956: Yankee shortstop Phil Rizzuto.
• Feb. 2, 2006: Retired broadcaster Phil Rizzuto.
• Feb. 25, 1994: Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Rizzuto.