Phil Rizzuto was in the right place at the right time. The New York native was with the powerhouse Yankees in the period of their greatest domination, and as a result is among the all-time leaders in many World Series statistics: 52 games (6th), 183 at-bats and 45 hits (7th), 21 runs (10th), 30 walks (4th), and 10 steals (3rd). One of the best shortstops in the AL in his time, he led three times each in double plays and total chances per game, twice each in fielding and putouts, and once in assists... Book Phil Rizzuto for Your Event

The peak of Rizzuto's career came in back-to-back standout seasons in 1949 and 1950. Though he had previously been the Yankees' number-seven or number-eight batter, his hot 1949 moved him to the leadoff spot, and he produced 110 runs while batting .275 and walking 72 times. He finished second in the MVP voting (behind Ted Williams, who missed his third Triple Crown by a fraction of a point). Rizzuto's 1950 season earned him the MVP award by over a hundred points: he had career highs with a .324 batting average (sixth in the AL), 125 runs (tied for second), 91 walks, 36 doubles (third), and a .439 slugging average, the only time he topped .400. He moved into the Yankee broadcast booth immediately following his last season and has remained ever since, known for advocating the bunt in most situations and for his expressions "holy cow" (whenever something astonishes him, which is frequently) and "that huckleberry" (an unserious putdown). He is the inventor of the scoring symbol "WW," for "wasn't watching." The Yankees retired his number 10 in 1985.

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