![]() Three perfect games (Don Larsen in 1956, Sandy Koufax in 1965 and Dennis Martinez in 1991) and 20 no-hitters.I'm experiencing how difficult it is to put my thoughts together now and all I can say is rest in peace, we'll see each other again soon." Vin Scully's Most Famous Calls I've lost the architect of my professional life, a beloved friend: Vin Scully. Jaime Jarrin, the Spanish voice of the Dodgers and a Hall of Fame broadcaster as well, mourned the loss of his counterpart, writing on Twitter: "We've lost the greatest chronicler of baseball and any sport. "Vin was the nicest & sweetest man outside of the booth & was beloved by all of our Dodgers family." "He had a voice & a way of storytelling that made you think he was only talking to you," former Lakers great Magic Johnson, a part owner of the Dodgers, tweeted. He always said he wanted to see things with his eyes, not his heart. He lived a fantastic life, a legacy that will live on forever."Īlthough he was paid by the Dodgers, Scully was unafraid to criticize a bad play or a manager's decision or praise an opponent while spinning stories against a backdrop of routine plays and noteworthy achievements. "He was in our living rooms for many generations. "There's not a better storyteller, and I think everyone considers him family," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. He opened broadcasts with the familiar greeting, "Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you wherever you may be."Įver gracious both in person and on the air, Scully considered himself merely a conduit between the game and the fans.Īfter the Dodgers' 9-5 win in San Francisco at Oracle Park - where in October 2016 Scully broadcast the final game of his career - a tribute to him was shown on the videoboard.įans of both teams stopped and applauded Scully before exiting. ![]() The Dodgers changed players, managers, executives, owners - and even coasts - but Scully and his soothing, insightful style remained a constant for the fans. I will never forget you, my heart is broken." Tweeted Puig: "You gave me my Wild Horse name. I'm grateful and thankful I got to know him as well as I did."
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