Gil McDougald
Phil Rizzuto was replaced as shortstop because Phil lost foot speed moving to his left and lost velocity on throws to first base.
New York Yankees Shortstop Phil Rizzuto.
The Yankees replaced Phil Rizzuto with Gil McDougal to play short stop.
The Scooter is an animated talking baseball used by Fox Sports to explain some simple baseball concepts to children. Fan reaction to the scooter was generally quite negative, similar to the reactions to other animated talking assistants like Microsoft's Clippy (the animated paper clip). Yankee shortstop (and later announcer) Phil Rizzuto was also called The Scooter. The nickname was used in Terry Cashman's Talking Baseball ("The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc").
The Yankees had selected Enos Slaughter off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics and needed to release someone to make room for him on the active roster. Phil's offensive and defensive production had been going downhill and he was 38 years old. He lost the starting shortstop job in 1955 and had played in only 31 games in the 1956 season when he was released on August 25. To fill the vacancy at shortstop the Yankees had Gil McDougal play that position on a full time basis.
Derek Jeter started the 1996 season as the Yankees starting shortstop. Tony Fernandez played shortstop for the Yankees in 1995.
Mike Gallego played shortstop for both the A's and Yankees during his career.
Phil Rizzuto wore #10 his during his career with the Yankees (1941-1942, 1946-1956).
NobodyIn 2005, the Cincinnati Reds retired the #10 in honor of manager Sparky Anderson.
Derek Jeter has been the Yankees starting shortstop since his rookie season in 1996.
Derek Jeter had played Shortstop for the New York Yankees.
Yes. Derek Jeter is the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees.