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Statement by Rudy Giuliani Regarding the Passing of Former New York Yankee Phil Rizzuto

August 13, 2007

Rudy Giuliani made the following statement today regarding the passing of former New York Yankee Phil Rizzuto:

"I send my deepest condolences to Cora and the Rizzuto family for the loss of a truly great Yankee.

"As a lifelong Yankee fan, Phil was one of my childhood heroes. He was also the Yankee announcer I grew up with and it was a great privilege for me later in life to become his friend.

"He was an excellent ballplayer, superb announcer, one of the greatest bunters in the history of baseball and a truly fine person. Everyone will miss the Yankee Scooter."

Rudy Giuliani, Statement by Rudy Giuliani Regarding the Passing of Former New York Yankee Phil Rizzuto Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/294784

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