Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has passed away
Some people will live on forever. Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully was one of those people.
But even legends pass on. Such is the case for Scully, who the Dodgers announced passed away on Tuesday. He was 94 years old.
Dodgers icon Vin Scully has passed away
Scully was the voice of the Dodgers for 66 years, beginning with in 1950 during their time in Brooklyn. He followed them to Los Angeles, remaining with the franchise until he hung up the microphone for the final time in 2016. His amazing career spanned the days of Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider through Clayton Kershaw.
Perhaps the most amazing stats about Scully involve how long his career was. He was broadcasting when Connie Mack was still managing the A’s with his career ending as Julio Urias was establishing himself in the majors. Mack was born in 1862; Urias in 1996. He spent more years in the booth as a member of the Hall of Fame (34) than not (32).
Scully was a walking encyclopedia of baseball, a living time machine who had seen the greatest players of the past 70 years. He was the voice of generations, with grandparents able to bond with their children and grandchildren with a voice from their youth. His ability to call a game by himself, even in his late 80s, was remarkable, especially in the days of a three man booth.
He also had the perfect sense of timing. While great announcers are known for their ability to call a game, Scully had a gift for silence. He knew when to let the crowd and the moment play out, his voice simply adding to game when it was needed. It was a gift that few possessed and it made his broadcasts all the more memorable.
There is no question that he was the greatest broadcaster to ever live. His ability to roll with the punches, add to the flow of a game, and mix in various historical anecdotes was unmatched. There is NEVER going to be another Vin Scully.
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Legendary Dodgers icon Vin Scully passed away on Tuesday at 94 years old. Our thoughts go out to his friends, family, and generations of fans.