RIP Vin Scully

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RIP Vin Scully

#1 Post by silverscreenselect » Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:00 pm

Longtime Dodgers broadcaster who began covering their games in 1950. He only retired in 2016.

Age 94.

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#2 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:39 pm

His retirement didn't really feel like the end of an era. But this does. May the road rise up to meet you, Vin. --Bob
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Re: RIP Vin Scully

#3 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:20 am

His was one of the earliest broadcast voices I remember. He was excellent.
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#4 Post by kroxquo » Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:47 am

Vin was the best. Growing up in Philly, Harry Kalas was what summer nights sounded like, but Vin was what baseball sounded like. One of my favorite moments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWei5rfeSPA
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