[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 8, 1994)]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 185--RELATING TO PHIL RIZZUTO'S INDUCTION INTO THE 
                         BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

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

                              S. Res. 185

       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 
     Rizzuto to the great game of baseball; and
       (2) congratulates Phil Rizzuto 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 Rizzuto.

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize one of the 
greatest shortstops to ever play the game of baseball--Phil Rizzuto. 
Phil Rizzuto was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, in 
Cooperstown, NY, on Friday, February 25, 1994.
  Phil Rizzuto will long be remembered for his days with the Yankees. 
His contributions to the club were instrumental in the great pennant 
race of 1947, leading the Yankees to a seven-game series win over the 
Brooklyn Dodgers.
  Phil Rizzuto played in 5 All-Star Games, 9 World Series, and starred 
on 10 pennant-winning teams. In 1950, Phil Rizzuto was named the 
American League's Most Valuable Player, a rare honor for a shortstop 
who was told by baseball great, Casey Stengel, ``Get yourself a 
shoeshine box, kid. You're too small.'' Mr. President, it is hard to 
even fathom the size of the salary that would be offered in today's 
market for a player like Phil Rizzuto.
  The Scooter did not end his dedication to the game of baseball after 
retirement from the league. As an announcer, Phil Rizzuto endeared 
thousands of fans to the great game of baseball. His infamous ``Holy 
Cow!'' will live forever in the minds of fans of all ages.
  It is only fitting that the U.S. Senate recognize the great 
contributions of Phil Rizzuto to the game of baseball. For that reason, 
Mr. President, I offer this resolution.

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