Vin Scully has passed, 94

[timjake]

"Los Angeles Dodgers longtime play-by-play announcer Vin Scully died on Tuesday at the age of 94.

Scully was the Dodgers' main broadcaster from 1950 when they played in Brooklyn all the way until his retirement in 2016."

Dodgers longtime play-by-play announcer Vin Scully dead at 94 | Fox News

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Talk about an icon. Pretty much anybody who watched baseball over those 60+ years knew that voice.

 

[Rustyt1953]

What a game caller!

Godspeed to a genuine legend that bled Dodger Blue.

 

[LVSteve]

Fantastic sports broadcaster, and as a longtime radio listener in the UK, I know the good from bad. Such a warm style, you always felt he was commentating specially for you. A great loss. RIP, and thank you.

 

[DeplorabusUnum]

Sad to hear it. I loved listening to his game calls, and I always felt he was one of the good guys.

 

[Rudi]

A great man! RIP.

 

[swsig]

A sad day for baseball fans. In my high school and college years after the Dodgers moved to L.A., I listened to him often. When I heard he was retiring, I subscribed to Directv's major league Extra Innings programming package just so I could hear him call all the games of his final season. It was worth every penny. He was as smooth and informative as ever. He hadn't lost a thing over the 60 years since I first heard him. In my totally authoritative opinion, he was the greatest baseball announcer of all time.

 

[moralem]

Grew up listening to him in LA. God speed, Vin.

 

[ladder13]

One of the best ever.

 

[yeti]

RIP Vin. A huge broadcasting icon, who's work will live on in replays and highlights.

 

[MaricopaKid]

Born in LA, but living in Orange County, I used to fall asleep with my transistor radio listening to Vin from the Coliseum and later Dodger Stadium. When you went to the games his voice was everywhere as many people brought their radios to catch Vin's expertise.

Several years ago I was talking to a friend about "old-time" baseball. I told him to check out the Dodgers/A's 1988 World Series game 1. Bottom of the 9th, 2 out, Kirk Gibson up, Vinny on the mike. Every kid's dream! THAT was baseball!!

 

[boykinlp]

He didn't think that he was bigger than the game, even though he was more respected than most players and managers. He was a great story teller, but would let the crowd noise play it's part of a great play. RIP Mr. Scully!
Larry

 

[DeplorabusUnum]

Born in LA, but living in Orange County, I used to fall asleep with my transistor radio listening to Vin from the Coliseum and later Dodger Stadium. When you went to the games his voice was everywhere as many people brought their radios to catch Vin's expertise.

Several years ago I was talking to a friend about "old-time" baseball. I told him to check out the Dodgers/A's 1988 World Series game 1. Bottom of the 9th, 2 out, Kirk Gibson up, Vinny on the mike. Every kid's dream! THAT was baseball!!

Yeah, Except I was an A's fan $^&#@*%^ it.

 

[Chuck24]

Born in LA, but living in Orange County, I used to fall asleep with my transistor radio listening to Vin from the Coliseum and later Dodger Stadium. When you went to the games his voice was everywhere as many people brought their radios to catch Vin's expertise.

Several years ago I was talking to a friend about "old-time" baseball. I told him to check out the Dodgers/A's 1988 World Series game 1. Bottom of the 9th, 2 out, Kirk Gibson up, Vinny on the mike. Every kid's dream! THAT was baseball!!

Something about that homer, it was like the series was over and the Dodgers had won even though it was only game 1.

 

[DeplorabusUnum]

Something about that homer, it was like the series was over and the Dodgers had won even though it was only game 1.

It was a shock to every A's player and fan. Eckersley on the mound was nails as their stopper all year, down to the last out, cripple standing at the plate. Smart money was on the A's winning that one, but...

 

[Nevada Ed]

Even though I was born in SF,

I enjoyed him on the radio or tv , for his style , and knowledge of the game and players.

To me he was one of the top three announcers that needed to be put into the hall of fame.

He "Was" the voice of the west coast , when it came to baseball.