Holy cow! It’s been 30 years since Phil Rizzuto had his number 10 retired and joined the other Yankee greats in Monument Park.
The Scooter was signed as an amateur free agent in 1937. After being named the Minor League Player of the Year in 1940, he played his first major league game on April 14, 1941. He took over for fan favorite Frank Crosetti, whose batting average had dropped to .194. He seemed to fit in almost immediately, forming a great defensive infield along with second baseman Joe Gordon.
His rookie season ended in a World Series with the Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers.