[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 185 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 185

To congratulate Phil Rizutto on his induction into the Baseball Hall of 
                                 Fame.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

              March 8 (legislative day, February 22), 1994

 Mr. D'Amato submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To congratulate Phil Rizutto on his induction into the Baseball Hall of 
                                 Fame.

Whereas Yankee shortstop Phil ``Scooter'' Rizzuto was born on September 25, 
        1917, in Brooklyn, New York;
Whereas the famous Casey Stengel, while manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, looked 
        at a young Phil Rizzuto and dismissed him saying: ``Get yourself a shoe 
        shine box, kid. You're too small'';
Whereas the ``Scooter'' appeared in 5 All-Star Games, starred on 10 pennant 
        winning teams, and in 9 World Series;
Whereas in the 1947 World Series Phil Rizzuto hit .308 and was a key player in 
        the New York Yankees' memorable 7-game World Series win over the 
        Brooklyn Dodgers;
Whereas in 1949 Phil Rizzuto hit .275 and fielded .971, leading the New York 
        Yankees in games played, hits, runs, doubles, and total bases stolen, 
        resulting in his being named Player of the Year by the baseball writers;
Whereas Phil Rizzuto, as an announcer, has endeared thousands of fans to the 
        great game of baseball; and
Whereas Phil Rizzuto has waited 38 long, hopeful years to be inducted into the 
        Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, a dream which has 
        finally been realized: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the outstanding contributions of Phil 
        Rizutto to the great game of baseball; and
            (2) congratulates Phil Rizutto on the occasion of his 
        induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF COPY OF RESOLUTION.

    The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this 
resolution to Phil Rizutto.

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