RIP Vin Scully

[Chuckanut]

Vin Scully, a man who I grew up listening to, has passed. I am very sad.

https://apnews.com/article/vin-scully-dead-171220dffc7cf84911ddb87bfb9e2bcd

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.

 

[Qs Laptop]

Two of his most iconic calls. Baseball fans can immediately recall the situation.

“Little roller up along first, BEHIND THE BAG, it gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight and the Mets win it!”

“High fly ball into right field….She is GONE!!”

R.I.P Vin Scully.

 

[Out of Steam]

Vin Scully, and the best of his generation of sportscasters, had very authoritative voices very different from today's more conversational style. Curt Gowdy also comes to mind.

Very sorry to hear, but glad he was able to continue working for so long.

 

[Chuckanut]

My favorite of Scully's broadcasting habits was to let the crowd tell the radio audience what happened. "High fly ball to the left field corner. If it's fair it's gone. The crowd will tell you." Then a few seconds of silence, and we know.

He knew enough not to pollute a historic moment with goofy 'color' comments. Note the 38 seconds of silence on his part when Koufax pitched his perfect game. What else was there to say?

 

[Dawg52]

He was a good one and seemed to enjoy his job. Probably didn't seem like a job to him. RIP

 

[Stormy Kromer]

He knew how to broadcast for television too. I remember the '88 World Series when Kirk Gibson hit the walk off home run. He called the homer and didn't say a word for about a minute while the crowd told the audience what was going on.

Great baseball man among the many of his generation.

 

[bltkmt]

I grew up in Whittier, CA...a Dodger fan for life. Vin was a big part of my childhood - listening to him on the radio while playing Strat-O-Matic baseball. Sigh...he is missed dearly.

 

[Scrapr]

Vin is the GOAT of baseball announcers. He was just so comfortable to listen with. As Gibson was walking up to bat I'm screaming at the TV....WALK HIM!!!!! But Vin could make a Tuesday game in August enjoyable too. He is the standard

Vin did some football too.

 

[Chuckanut]

I remember listening to game on a TV network with their usual two announcers: the play-by-play guy and the color guy. I came to the realization that these two could take the most interesting slug fest and turn it into a boring sleeper of a game. Scully, OTOH, could take a low scoring pitcher's dual and turn it into a fascinating battle of strategy and tactics between two teams.

 

[aja8888]

He knew how to broadcast for television too. I remember the '88 World Series when Kirk Gibson hit the walk off home run. He called the homer and didn't say a word for about a minute while the crowd told the audience what was going on.

Great baseball man among the many of his generation.

That was a memorable (pinch hit) homer if this is the one I recall. Gibson hit it with pulled hamstrings and all and limped around the bases. I saw the game as I was still living in LA at the time.

 

[Chuckanut]

Don't forget Jerry Doggett. He had none of Scully's gifts, but everything that was needed to complete a great team. His solid, reliable average guy calling of the games was the perfect way to show off of Scully's skills.

 

[GenXguy]

He knew how to broadcast for television too. I remember the '88 World Series when Kirk Gibson hit the walk off home run. He called the homer and didn't say a word for about a minute while the crowd told the audience what was going on.

Great baseball man among the many of his generation.

Ha! I was going to mention this after seeing the previous comment. I used to be a Dodgers fan growing up and at that time. Good memories. RIP, Vin.

 

[Qs Laptop]

He knew how to broadcast for television too. I remember the '88 World Series when Kirk Gibson hit the walk off home run. He called the homer and didn't say a word for about a minute while the crowd told the audience what was going on.

That was a memorable (pinch hit) homer if this is the one I recall. Gibson hit it with pulled hamstrings and all and limped around the bases. I saw the game as I was still living in LA at the time.

“High fly ball into right field….She is GONE!!”

 

[eytonxav]

All time great sportscaster, RIP Vin.