MLB players who played an active role in your youth....tell us your story

[tedzan]

Phil Rizzuto

As I've already said, I grew up in Hillside, NJ (1945-1960). Two streets from our home was Phil Rizzuto's home. On the street between our homes
is St. Catherine's Church and School. This School was the meeting-place every Monday night for the CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) meetings.

When Phil was in town, he would join us at the CYO meetings for hours; and, we would be "mesmerized" listening to all his interesting BB stories.
Furthermore, Phil would take a personal interest in everyone of us, advising us, and answering our questions regarding how we could improve our
playing BB.
Folks, I cannot say enough good things about Phil....he was a great inspiration to many of us young kids.












TED Z
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