The year before Rizzuto got in via the vets commite, Charlie Gehringer, a long time member who always spoke against Phil, died. Charlie and another member had to be replaced. The 2 replacements were Pee Wee Reese and Yogi Berra. They and Bill White were long time Rizzuto friends on the 18 member vets committe. When I heard this, I said to my friend Ted z that Phil was a lock to get in the next year and I was right.
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