Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has died aged 94. The news was confirmed by the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose voice Scully served for 66 years.
“We have lost an icon,” Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement released by the team on their official Twitter account, which began with the note, “Vin Scully was the heartbeat of the Dodgers — and in many ways, the heartbeat of all of Los Angeles.” It further read, “Vin Scully of the Dodgers was one of the greatest voices in all of sports. He was a giant of a man, not just as a broadcaster, but as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers. His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever. I know he was looking forward to joining the love of his life, Sandi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time. Vin will be truly missed. »
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When news of the legend’s demise, without specific details, broke, fans began to pay their respects. One wrote: “RIP Vin Scully, one of a kind legendary man. I remember watching Dodgers games grow just because he called them. Thanks for helping me fall in love with the game, Vin. Another tweeted, saying, “I am very saddened by the news of the passing of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully. He was a pioneer, a legend, an unknowing friend who used his voice to bring people together through sport. My prayers go out to his family and the @Dodgers community. #RIP »
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RIP Vin Scully, a legendary, one-of-a-kind man. I remember watching Dodgers games grow just because he called them. Thanks for helping me fall in love with the game, Vin
– Orioles honoraire Stan 2022 (@AllThingsBoSox) August 3, 2022
I am deeply saddened by the news that legendary broadcaster Vin Scully has passed away. He was a pioneer, a legend, a friend without knowing him who used his voice to bring people together through sport. My prayers go out to his family and to the @Dodgers community. #TO TEAR APART pic.twitter.com/iERMkuq2Q9
—Daniel Torres (@KingTorres1st) August 3, 2022
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Another fan remembered Scully saying, “The Dodgers game was on at the bar, the sound was off and the music was on, and they were showing clips of Vin Scully. I looked up and didn’t think about it, but felt a supposed level of comfort because it was, is, and always will be deeply embedded in the game’s DNA and its history. One individual recalled old memories and said, “A legend. The voice of baseball. My dad listened to you on the radio in eastern Washington in the 1950s. Making a Pacific Northwest kid a Dodger fan. RIP Vin Scully. »
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The Dodgers game was on at the bar, the sound was muted and the music was on, and they were showing clips of Vin Scully. I looked up and thought nothing of it, but felt a certain level of comfort because it was, is, and always will be so deeply embedded in the DNA of the game and its story.
– Josh Hill (@jdavhill) August 3, 2022
According to CNN, Scully, born Vincent Edward Scully in New York City on November 29, 1927, died at his home in Hidden Hills, Los Angeles County. He is survived by his five children, 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife, Sandra Scully, died in January 2021 at the age of 76 after a long battle with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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Vin Scully’s Broadcasting Career
According to CBS Sports, Scully began his broadcasting career in 1949 after attending Fordham University, where he studied journalism and was a student broadcaster. He joined the Dodgers radio and television booths in the 1950 season. He came with the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958 and stayed with the Dodgers until his retirement in 2016. Not only that, he also worked on national broadcasts for Major League Baseball, the NFL, the PGA Tour and NBC Sports beginning in 1983 and 1989.
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