The baseball world is mourning Vin Scully. The legendary broadcaster of the Los Angeles Dodgers died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at age 94. Tributes began to pour in almost immediately after the ball club announced his death.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022
There will never be another Vin Scully. You will be forever missed. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022
No story on Scully’s career would be complete without his call from Kirk Gibson’s pinch hit game-winning homer for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
One of the most iconic calls in MLB history.
RIP Vin Scully 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/Bb4YqU6yHg
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 3, 2022
Scully began his storied career with the Dodgers in 1950, remaining in the booth for a record 67 seasons. He announced his retirement before his final year with the club in 2016.
Scully was NBC Sports’ lead baseball play-by-play announcer from 1983 to 1989. That tenure covered memorable play in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
“Little roller up along first…”
RIP Vin Scully. pic.twitter.com/CtXsczTtns
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2022
We mourn the passing of legendary @Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. He was 94. https://t.co/L0pIR7j5mg pic.twitter.com/hZBzW4Z1WH
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2022
RIP Vin Scully. Nobody better, ever.
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) August 3, 2022
And here’s Scully’s call of Hank Aaron’s record 715th home run in 1974.
April 8, 1974.
Henry Aaron hits his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s all-time record.
Vin Scully on the call.
The best to ever do it. RIP pic.twitter.com/bPYHFxbjmo
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) August 3, 2022
A tough week for sports fans that admire greatness as we have lost 2 ALL TIME GREATS .The late @NBA greatest winner of all-time in the legendary @celtics BILL RUSSELL & tonight the fabulous @Dodgers VIN SCULLY! They both were AS GOOD AS IT GETS in what they did. May they RIP.
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 3, 2022
Vin Scully was a storyteller, and nobody ever told the story of baseball better. He called games with such elegance and grace. He spoke only when necessary, allowing the broadcast to breathe when it demanded. He made baseball a more beautiful game. RIP. https://t.co/cmQ2nGJW3Y
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 3, 2022
Vin Scully ice skating with Jackie Robinson. Vin was really a part of history pic.twitter.com/Gpg0JoHw0u
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 3, 2022
Scully received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
“The game of baseball has a handful of signature sounds. You hear the crack of the bat. You got the crowd singing in the seventh inning stretch, and you’ve got the voice of Vin Scully.”
From 2016, Vin Scully receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom. RIP pic.twitter.com/wmw9ZcWLOe
— CSPAN (@cspan) August 3, 2022
So pull up a chair…
October 2, 2016. Vin Scully signs off for the final time. 💙 pic.twitter.com/R85tgy1bHB
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2022
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