Vin Scully was a historic American sportscaster.
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At 94 and after a long and successful career in sports journalism, death Vin Scullyconsidered the greatest broadcaster in the history of sports in the United States.
Scully died at her residence in Hidden Hills in Los Angeles, members of her family told reporters.
Through their social networks, the Dodgers dedicated a long and precious text of thanks to him for his contribution to MLB baseball and especially to the Los Angeles franchise:
“It was the voice of the Dodgers and much more (…) it was the heartbeat and in many cases the heartbeat of all of Los Angeles”
The president of the Dodgers, Stan Kasten lamented the death and remarked that the team lost an icon: “He was one of the best voices in all of sports. He was a giant man, not only as a broadcaster, but also as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers.”
For 67 seasons, Scully was the voice of the Dodgers.. His voiceover recounted great team moments, like when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record in 1974.
He had a very particular style in his narration. He claimed that it was better to quickly describe the play so that the angry reaction of the fans could be heard later present in the stadium. An example of this was Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, when Kirk Gibson hit a pinch-hit home run.
His more than 30 seconds of silence after Sandy Koufax achieved his perfect game in 1965 are also remembered.
In the Los Angeles franchise many great players and managers have come and gone, but Scully was always theregiving voice to the successes and hard work of the team, from Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, to the Clayton Kershaws and Yasiel Puig.
In 1982 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.. Additionally, that same year he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in addition to the press box at Dodger Stadium being named after him. Among the latest distinctions is having received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 from the then President Barack Obama.
His professionalism, talent, mystique, work and criteria will always be remembered in sports journalism and especially in the one dedicated to Major League Baseball. Vin Scully’s legacy will be studied for generations.
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