Phil Rizzo, a Hall of Fame scout who spent the last 11 years serving as senior advisor to his son, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, died Friday night. He was 90.
Over a scouting career that spanned more than five decades, Phil Rizzo worked for nine different franchises and was credited with signing future big leaguers including Brandon Webb, Mike Matheny, Bob Wickman, Mark Loretta, Bob Kipper and Dick Schofield (Jayson Werth's uncle).
In 2008, Phil Rizzo was named one of eight members of...
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