New York Yankees manager Billy Martin, right, joins Phil Rizzuto's wife, Cora, during Phil Rizzuto Day ceremonies at Yankee stadium, New York City, August 4, 1985. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy

Description

Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

Rizzuto beat long odds to become institution

Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

New York Yankees manager Billy Martin, right, joins Phil Rizzuto's wife, Cora, during Phil Rizzuto Day ceremonies at Yankee stadium, New York City, August 4, 1985. (AP Photo Foto stock - Alamy

Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

New York Yankees manager Billy Martin, right, joins Phil Rizzuto's wife, Cora, during Phil Rizzuto Day ceremonies at Yankee stadium, New York City, August 4, 1985. (AP Photo Foto stock - Alamy

New York Yankee Billy Martin gets a hug from coach Frank Crosetti (2) as his teammates gather around for a victory celebration at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y., Oct. 5, 1953. Martin's hit

Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

Phil Rizzuto: Thank you for the most wonderful lifetime one man can have. - The Juniper Park Civic Association