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Vin Scully Passes at 94

Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 12:25 Dr. Tar Uncategorized 13

AP

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. He was 94.

Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the team after being informed by family members. No cause of death was provided. More

13 Comments on Vin Scully Passes at 94

  5. MMinWA, I agree, that was the right way to handle that call, not only was it a great call but it should be ranked as the best at bat of all time. I’m surprised Gibson didn’t get the MVP for the Series for that.

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  7. I was a Vin Scully fan before Vin Scully was cool.

    Actually, I vaguely remember watching the ’55 and ’56 WS, Dodgers vs Yankees. I don’t know if Vin Scully called those games or not, but if he did, I heard him. I have stronger memories of the ’59 WS, Dodgers vs White Sox and especially remember the pitcher-catcher brother duo of Larry and Norm Sherry. Then on to ’63 and later regular season games and WS when the Dodgers were in it. Scully may have missed a few days here and there, but the Voice of the Dodgers for 67 years. Wow.

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  8. @MminWA

    Thanks for the link. 1988 – no woke BS. A much better game then.

    I may never watch another sports event ever again. Like everything else they touch, the liberals have ruined it all.

    Very few people in sports have stood up to the wokeism. The US National Hockey Coach said that any player who does not stand up for the National Anthem will not play. Good on ‘im.

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  9. I loved this man. Lived in LA from 1960 to 1971 and listened to Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett call the Dodger games. I didn’t realize how great Scully was until I left and had to listen to other sportscasters. He was one of a kind. Intelligent, articulate, a true gentleman. He knew when to talk and he knew when to stay silent, as evidenced by the great link MMinWA posted.

    Rest in peace, Vin. You were the greatest.

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  11. Here’s the thing about growing up in the 60s in LA.
    When the only parade you ever saw was the Rose Parade and the only baseball announcer you heard was Vin Scully, when you leave town no parade or baseball announcer even come close.

    Period. End of discussion.

    RIP Vin. You were a treasure.

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  12. LA was blessed with two other great sports announcers: Chick Hearn for the Lakers and Bob Miller for the Kings.

    Chick Hearn was memorable for how shaken up he was when Magic Johnson announced he had AIDS.

    Most of you have never heard of Bob Miller, but he was outstanding, always kept up with the play and seldom flubbed or mispronounced a word.

    Bob Miller doesn’t get much attention because, y’know, hockey doesn’t get as much attention as the other sports.

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