The baseball world lost a legend when longtime Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully passed away last night at the age of 94.
Scully was truly a legend and set the standard for all sports broadcasters.
He always seemed to be around for some of the most historic moments in sports history, such as Hank Aaron‘s 715th career home run, and the famous Bill Buckner error during the 1986 World Series.
He also called some no-hitters, perfect games, and was even nice enough to do a little play-by-play for Jimmy Kimmel’s celebrity softball game home run when Kimmel invited him onto the show.
Clayton Kershaw had a perfect take on Scully, saying that he was simply “the best there ever was.”
"He was the best there ever was" – Clayton Kershaw on Vin Scully
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Kershaw Praises Scully
There’s no disputing that claim.
Scully really is the best there ever was when it came to broadcasting in sports.
Here’s a guy who knew so much, not just about the Dodgers, but about other teams as well.
He was a kind-hearted man who always seemed to have a blast while he was doing his job.
Even towards the end, it was easy to tell when he was broadcasting games that he was having the time of his life.
He was doing what he loved to do, all while being the absolute best at it.
He was well loved all throughout the sports world and beyond.
Kershaw got to experience this gem of a man firsthand, so he can attest to how truly remarkable Scully was.
Scully will never be forgotten.
His knowledge was impeccable.
He touched so many lives over his many years of broadcasting and will truly be missed.
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David Romand says
As a child I grew up with Vin Scully and Jerry Dogget on the radio, listening to the Dodger broadcasts with players lwho were amazing: Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Ron Perronski, John Roseborro, Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, etc. LA had he best baseball broadcaster, in Vin Scully, the best basketball in Chick Hearn, etc. Wonderful memories.