Rizzuto Quotes & Sayings

I'm glad I don't play anymore. I could never learn all those handshakes. — Phil Rizzuto

I heard doctors revived a man who had been dead for 4-1/2 minutes. When they asked him what it was like being dead, he said it was like listening to Yankees announcer Phil Rizzuto during a rain delay. — David Letterman

We can tell you many things, but none are certain and many are lies. — Ginn Hale

They've got so many Latin players we're going to have to get a Latin instructor up here. — Phil Rizzuto

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. — Phil Rizzuto

You don't have to be big to be a big leaguer. Look at Phil Rizzuto. He's really small and he's been one of the greatest that ever was. — Nellie Fox

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. — Phil Rizzuto

We grow accustomed to the dark when light is put away
— Emily Dickinson

Unfortunately, in the north and the south of Ireland, intolerant habits are part of the fabric of emotion, part of the identity crisis which afflicts the population of the country. — Tom Paulin

I don't know if it's good for baseball, but it sure beats the hell out of rooming with Phil Rizzuto! — Yogi Berra

One of the best things about being a Yankee is that you have guys like Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Guidry and Reggie Jackson wandering around the locker room offering you advice. — Derek Jeter

My physics teacher, Thomas Miner was particularly gifted. To this day, I remember how he introduced the subject of physics. He told us we were going to learn how to deal with very simple questions such as how a body falls due to the acceleration of gravity. — Steven Chu

Those huckleberries in the National League don't want to do anything that the American League wants to do. — Phil Rizzuto

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. — Phil Rizzuto

There is no hurry. Time means nothing
to you. — Charles Bukowski

The funny and the most beautiful thing about LOVE is..
you don't need any one else to fall in love with,, you can love yourself, the ambiance
around you, the things which belong to you, and even those which don't.. — Sanhita Baruah

Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankee win. — Phil Rizzuto

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

This belief makes God a truly amazing object. He is the only relevant object who has not undergone and cannot undergo reality testing. — Ana-Maria Rizzuto

I'll take anyway to get into the Hall of Fame. If they want a batboy, I'll go in as a batboy. — Phil Rizzuto