Vin Scully, 1927-2022

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

[jmlease1]

well, poop. There will never be another Vin Scully. 

[USAFChief]

Sad news. RIP, Vin.

[Mike Sixel]

Truly a person that found what they were best at, and was one of the best ever. 

[CRF]

Simply the best there ever was. Rest in peace. 

[DocBauer]

With all due respect to Herb Carneal... who felt more like family than just a voice on the radio...who was amazing, Vin was the very best ever. 

God must have needed someone special to call this season's WS. May he RIP.

[MMMordabito]

RIP, Vin Scully!  I wish that everyone could have a run like you doing whatever they do.

[BH67]

Vin also called play by play on CBS for one of the most memorable Vikings wins ever -- the 1977 Mud Bowl playoff win over the Rams.

[DocBauer]

"In the cathedral that is Yankee stadium, the moment belongs to a Chapel", from the Kevin Costner movie FOR LOVE OF THE GAME, which I admit is a guilty pleasure of mine.

Unless it was Hollywood hyperbole, it's been my understanding they filmed the movie and then basically turned the script and movie over to Scully and Steve Sax to provide commentary after the fact. And if true, while a fictional situation, that line is a testament to the greatness and brilliance of Scully.

Was thinking about this while driving today.

[TopGunn#22]

I agree guys, he was the best ever.  My wife is the Heritage Days Coordinator for Mayo Clinic and each year they do a movie to highlight someone who has a tie in with Mayo Clinic history.  One such movie is about Moonlight Graham, who people became aware of after the Field of Dreams movie.  

I remember my wife saying to me, "we've tried James Earl Jones and Kevin Costner to see if they would narrate this, but both turned us down."  And I suggested "why don't you reach out to Vin Scully?  I'm not sure he's ever been a Mayo patient, but he's the greatest storyteller baseball has ever had.  He'd be perfect."  So she reached out and Vin said he'd do it.  That's the kind of man he was.  And he was indeed "Perfect."  Check the film out some time.  You won't be disappointed.