Dodgers Legendary Broadcaster Vin Scully Not Returning for World Series
The legendary voice of the Dodgers, Vin Scully, wants no part of the World Series broadcast even if he was asked to return.
Buzz has circulated across the virtual world of social media and on the airwaves, about retired Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully returning to call some, if not all, of the 2017 World Series.
Scully has stated that “he wouldn’t want to steal the spotlight from the players by making the postseason about him.” This shows, once again, the class act the legendary broadcaster has displayed for years now.
Some online petitions have garnered thousands of signatures, urging Scully to saddle up in the booth one last time. Even with this push to return, the answer is still no.
If you miss Scully like we all do, here is a reminder down memory lane:
Scully called many of the all-time classics, including the perfect game thrown by Sandy Koufax in 1956.
"“Sandy Koufax, whose name will always remind you of strikeouts, did it with a flourish. He struck out the last six consecutive batters. So when he wrote his name in capital letters in the record book, that ‘K’ stands out more than the ‘oufax.”"
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He also had the honor of making the call when Henry “Hank” Aaron broke the “Babe’s” all-time home run mark:
"“What a marvelous moment for baseball, what a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia, what a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, and particularly for Henry Aaron.”"
Chills. Just pure chills down my spine. What a moment that was, not only for baseball, but for race relations in our country. We still many mountains to climb in that department, but we’ve come along way since 1974.
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Man, I felt them feels all over again. I understand Vince Scully not wanting to steal the attention away from former associates, but come on Vince. I know that Joe Buck and anyone else would gladly move one seat over to let you make that final call if the Dodgers happen to reign victorious. You deserve it!