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Even though a rabid Giants fan, I watch Dodgers home games to enjoy Vin’s call, and he has’t lost a step. But it would be good for both him and baseball to designate next year (or, heck, the year after!) as his “retirement season” so fans and players can express their thanks for decades of superlative work, and Vin can fully enjoy the laurels and congratulations he has earned. May he live to 100 or more with mind and enthusiasm intact!
The end of an era. One of the greatest baseball broadcasters ever.
Vin’s mentor was Red Barber, who also mentored Ernie Harwell and Phil Rizzuto.
About 7 years ago, I flew out to LA for a meeting. I took the red eye and was tired when I got to LAX, so I found a place to get some coffee.
I went to the counter, bought the coffee, and was given a cup. They pointed me to the machine.
I turned around and it said “FARMER JOHN”. I started chuckling because in my head I heard Vin Scully talking about “Farmer John coffee”.
The Dodgers’ last link to Brooklyn.
I have an idea I would like to act on, but ran out of options, as I can think of them. Last year I sent Fox a message: let Scully call the first 2-3 innings of the all-star game. Two weeks ago I sent a letter to the LA Times sports section. They didn’t print it and no response. Anybody like this and any suggestions.
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I am so going to cry when Vin is no longer with us
There is few people that I cry on Celebs ES
Princess Diana
Ronald Reagan
Chick Hearns
I think Vin Scully be one to
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This is good on Scully’s part. There have been announcers, just like players who’ve stayed past the point that they needed to retire. Harry Carey became a parody of himself. It was sad. Scully is making the right move.
In these days and times, it is hard to imagine a greater topic of discussion, than this thread. Well done! You benevolent bastards, got the situation right! Let’s play ball. FTW.
When Scully retires after the end of the 2016 season, the Baseball of Fame needs to honor him in a special way--after all, he won the Ford C. Frick Award from the HoF way back in 1982.