Posted on 09/25/2016 8:23:57 PM PDT by hole_n_one
After 67 years as the voice of the Dodgers, Vin's last call at Dodger Stadium was as it should be......
a Hollywood ending.
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as a kid of the 1950’s, I used to hide a transistor radio under my pillow to listen to a late inning ball game and the voices of the game such as Scully’s.
Aww—what a way to go out. He must be a good man, because his moment and the capstone to his career truly was blessed.
I used to do the same thing in the 70s listening to the Red Sox with the transistor radio under my pillow so my parents would not catch me staying up late.
60’s for me. Same thing, but the announcers were Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall (White Sox).
Been listening to Vin since 1966. I remember sneaking my Dads 9V Sony transistor radio into my bedroom listening under the covers after 9:00 PM when it was suppose to be lights out.
Honestly? Thought he was dead.
He is the voice of my entire life. Never cared for baseball but I heard his voice every year. When I was little I thought his name was “Vince Gully.” I remember him on the radio from the back seat, in the back yard, everywhere. I never paid any attention to what he was saying. But he was always there. I was born into a very sports fan family. I saw the tribute at the game Friday night and it was very moving, even for me.
He said it best: his boyhood dream came true: FOR SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS! We were lucky to have him.
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why isn’t he doing the playoffs?
Me too. Was there today and loved the game, and most of all Vin. Gentleman, Wordsmith, Christian, husband, father, and grandfather. And the greatest announcer of all time.
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I did it with Jimmy Dudley and the Cleveland Indians.
My Mother used to get so mad when I would wear out another battery for that little transistor radio. Fell asleep many nights before the game was over.
GREAT memories!
Never much cared for the Dodgers but getting to hear Vin Scully was always a treat as a baseball fan.
Scully confirmed that October 2's game against the Giants will be the last of his 67-year career, which ends up being a fitting opponent for his finale.
"I've never ever thought about doing the playoffs - why would I want to go on and do whatever?" he said.
When he walks out of the TV booth at San Francisco's AT&T Park Oct. 2, Vin Scully will be done, the symmetry of his 67-year baseball broadcasting career flawless in his mind. If the playoffs began today, the Dodgers would square off against the NL East-leading Washington Nationals in a best-of-five series starting with two games in the home park of the team with the best record.
"Otherwise", Scully said to the Times, "I'd be saying goodbye like in grand opera, where you say goodbye 12 different times". "I'm going to say good-bye at Dodger Stadium the last game with Colorado (Sept. 25)"
As a lifelong Dodger fan, Vin Scully’s given me a lifetime full of baseball thrills. He’s called some of the greatest moments in the game.
Thank you Vinny... Thank you.
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Dodger baseball won’t be the same without Vinnie, God Bless him such a great man enjoy your retirement Vin you deserve it!!!
Goodbye and Godspeed Vinny. We love you. Thanks for the memories.
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