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The day Vin Scully came in from the cold
Los Angeles Times ^ | July 27, 2009 | Jerry Crowe

Posted on 07/27/2009 11:56:59 AM PDT by EveningStar

Vin Scully showed up unprepared for an assignment once in his life -- and Dodgers fans were the better for it.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: dodgers; sportscaster; vinscully
I've heard this story before but there are probably a few who haven't.
1 posted on 07/27/2009 11:56:59 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: The Spirit Of Allegiance

ping


2 posted on 07/27/2009 11:57:29 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

To the track...to the wall...she’s gone. Vin’s remark as he looked at the scoreboard in center field in the top of the ninth inning with Sandy Koufax working on a no hitter.....”A string of pearls”


3 posted on 07/27/2009 12:03:13 PM PDT by skimask
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To: skimask

Click on the “vinscully” keyword. :)


4 posted on 07/27/2009 12:05:40 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
Once I heard Vin Scully pronounce the Spanish name Juan, no one including native Spanish speakers could ever pronounce it right,

Juan = Wh aun poetry in one little word

5 posted on 07/27/2009 12:09:01 PM PDT by Tupelo
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To: EveningStar

Great story!!!


6 posted on 07/27/2009 12:17:05 PM PDT by Canes101
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