Fron NYT Phil Rizzuto, the sure-handed Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop nicknamed The Scooter, who punctuated his extended Yankee life as a broadcaster with birthday wishes to nuns and exclamations of “Holy cow!” died today August 14, 2007. He was 89. His death was confirmed by the Yankees. Phil Rizzuto played for the Yankees from 1941 to 1956. His departure was abrupt.