Vin Scully Dies: Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Reacts

The sports activities world and town of Los Angeles are paying tribute to Vin Scully, the legendary sports activities announcer that known as 67 seasons of Dodgers baseball. Scully died Tuesday on the age of 94, forsaking a towering legacy as one of the vital distinguished, expert and devoted play-by-play announcers ever.

“Now we have misplaced an icon,” stated Dodger president and CEO Stan Kasten in an announcement saying Scully’s demise. “Vin Scully was one of many best voices in all of sports activities. He was a large of a person, not solely as a broadcaster, however as a humanitarian. He beloved individuals. He beloved life. He beloved baseball and the Dodgers. And he beloved his household.”

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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022

The group shared a second tribute put up to Scully, detailing his historical past with the Dodgers which dated again to the group’s days taking part in in Brooklyn within the Nineteen Fifties.

There’ll by no means be one other Vin Scully. You’ll be without end missed. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022

Main League Baseball shared a video of Scully’s remaining sign-off as an everyday sports activities commentator on Oct. 2, 2016.

October 2, 2016. Vin Scully indicators off for the ultimate time. 💙 pic.twitter.com/R85tgy1bHB

— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2022

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti known as Scully’s demise “the tip of a chapter of our metropolis’s historical past” and deemed the announcer “the Voice of LA.”

Vin Scully’s passing is the tip of a chapter of our metropolis’s historical past. He united us, impressed us, and confirmed us all what it means to serve. Our Metropolis Corridor might be lit up for you tomorrow Vin, our expensive good friend, the Voice of LA. Thanks from a grateful and loving metropolis. #vinscully

— Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) August 3, 2022

“Twin Peaks” co-creator and novelist Mark Frost recalled residing near Dodger Stadium as a child and falling asleep “every evening together with his voice in my ear.” He added that he was “proud to name him my good friend these final 20 years.”

I heard his voice extra typically than my father’s. Lived a mile from Dodger stadium. Fell asleep every evening together with his voice in my ear. Proud to name him my good friend these final 20 years. Evening, Vinnie. We’ll always remember you. #VinScully

— Mark Frost (@mfrost11) August 3, 2022

Dave Stewart, the elite pitcher who netted the 1989 World Sequence MVP award, known as Scully “the usual for broadcasting.”

Vin Scully, there’ll by no means be a voice in baseball like Vinny. He was the usual for broadcasting. As he stated it, you may see it, really feel it, you had been on the park. Vinny beloved his household, baseball and the @Dodgers. RIP Vin Scully. My prayers to your loved ones.

— Dave “Smoke” Stewart (@Dsmoke34) August 3, 2022

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared his appreciation for Scully: “He had a voice and a manner of storytelling that made you assume he was solely speaking to you.”

I’ll at all times bear in mind his easy broadcasting type. He had a voice & a manner of storytelling that made you assume he was solely speaking to you. His Corridor of Fame profession is to be admired. Vin was the nicest & sweetest man outdoors of the sales space & was beloved by all of our Dodgers household.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 3, 2022

KTLA anchor Mark Mester shared a video of Scully becoming a member of “KTLA 5 Weekend Morning Information” and providing one other intonation of “It’s time for Dodger baseball!”

One of the vital memorable moments when #VinScully joined @KTLAWeekendAM @LynetteRomero @Dodgers #dodgers #itstimefordodgerbaseball pic.twitter.com/LaCnqGyGCJ

— mark mester (@mester_mark) August 3, 2022

Sports activities author and documentary filmmaker Jon Bois said that there was no one who’s ever lived who he admired as a lot as Scully: “I used to be and am in awe of him.”

there is no such thing as a one who’s ever lived who i admired greater than vin scully. even effectively previous 80 years of age he would run a one-man broadcast sales space day by day and he was sharper, funnier, and extra endearing than anyone. i used to be and am in awe of him. love you mr. scully, you had been one in all one https://t.co/iHNPlTbERn

— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) August 3, 2022

NBC Sports activities Bay Space reporter Alex Pavlovic shared a remark by San Francisco Giants commentator Mike Krukow on Scully’s demise: “I figured if he stated my title on the radio, I had arrived.”

Mike Krukow speaking about Vin Scully, who handed away right now: “I beloved him. He taught me baseball. It was a purpose of mine simply to have him say my title on the radio. I figured if he stated my title on the radio, I had arrived.”

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) August 3, 2022

See extra tributes beneath:

Vin Scully was the voice I grew up on. To me there wasn’t anyone higher. All i ever needed in my profession was a sport known as by him and though that by no means occurred I’m nonetheless so glad that I obtained to take heed to the best ever. Relaxation in Dodger Heaven Mr. Scully.

— Ricky Romero (@Ricky_Ro24) August 3, 2022

 

Vin Scully gave West Coast baseball its voice, SoCal summers their soundtrack for era after era. As type and pleasant off the air as on. One other piece of #Dodgers wealthy historical past is gone.

— Invoice Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 3, 2022

I actually pulled the automotive over in awe sooner or later in LA as a result of I couldn’t imagine that any human being might put something that completely. Relaxation In Peace Vin Scully. Relaxation In Peace.

— Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) August 3, 2022

Rising up in LA, one heard the sound of Vin Scully’s melodious voice echoing from fuel stations and transportable radios all summer season. We had a chat as soon as, and, earlier than an enthralled viewers, he was an effortlessly fascinating storyteller. And a correct gent.. RIP, Vin.

— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) August 3, 2022

Vin Scully, voice of the @Dodgers, has died.

He was a real sports activities storyteller & his #Dodgers profession lasted 67 years, the longest tenure of any broadcaster w/a single group in professional sports activities historical past.

Our deepest condolences to his household. Relaxation simple, @TheVinScully. You’ll be missed. pic.twitter.com/wSbMf6NYtX

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) August 3, 2022

RIP Vin Scully. No person higher, ever.

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) August 3, 2022