Somehow didn't realize he was 88 when he hung up his mic. Wasn't expecting this news, even at 94. One of those people who was just always there, in the background soundtrack of life. He was the best at what he did - so good he never needed a booth partner while with the Dodgers. He knew when to paint a picture, and when the picture was enough to speak for itself.
Even though the Mets had their own trio of HoF announcers for years, Scully is still the voice that comes to mind when thinking of the Mets' greatest moment.
Truly a great announcer. I love listening to Vin and Curt Gowdy.
Here is another memorable less painful call for me.
It is hard to grasp. I hit my official SS age yesterday (66 yrs, 4 mo), and he was in the booth even longer than that.The scope of his career is mind-boggling, like it literally doesn’t compute. He called games for both Jackie Robinson and Clayton Kershaw. He was an active announcer both while Joe DiMaggio was still playing and when Corey Seager made his MLB debut. Truly an institution of the game. And in a sport so seeped in tradition and history, he stands tall as one of its prime storytellers.
Bob Uecker, he's still the play-by-play guy for the Brewers.It is hard to grasp. I hit my official SS age yesterday (66 yrs, 4 mo), and he was in the booth even longer than that.
I was also thinking of the film, "For Love of the Game". Not a particularly great movie, but Scully brought it to life. If that was ever to be remade, who would the voice be? Joe Buck? Please no.
That is incredible that he was in the both for over 66 years. Another thing crossed my mind when I watched clips of his calls today, how can any sport's fan not like baseball? The drama in these games is amazing. I still feel emotion watching the 86 World Series. I remember watching the last few innings at Logan since I couldn't get into Cask'n Flagon or any other bar near Fenway and had to watch the end.It is hard to grasp. I hit my official SS age yesterday (66 yrs, 4 mo), and he was in the booth even longer than that.
I was also thinking of the film, "For Love of the Game". Not a particularly great movie, but Scully brought it to life. If that was ever to be remade, who would the voice be? Joe Buck? Please no.
Nah. Ueck is too tied to the Major League franchise, and also not a serious enough personality. Love Ueck, but he simply doesn't have the gravitas of Scully.Bob Uecker, he's still the play-by-play guy for the Brewers.
Ueck is, I think, 88 and still sharp as a tack. Was interviewed by the Sox announcing team when the Brewers came to town a week ago. Speaking of guys with an amazing career.Bob Uecker, he's still the play-by-play guy for the Brewers.
mistake fixedDodgers longtime play-by-play announcer Vin Scully dead at 94
Vin Scully, who was the Los Angeles Dodgers' play-by-play announcer from 1950 in Brooklyn until his retirement in 2016, died on Tuesday at the age of 94.www.foxnews.com
Long time LA Dodger announcer who retired when he was 88
Yeah I thought of that too when I first heard the news. I watched it again last night, and your Joe Buck joke was not even close to being funny.It is hard to grasp. I hit my official SS age yesterday (66 yrs, 4 mo), and he was in the booth even longer than that.
I was also thinking of the film, "For Love of the Game". Not a particularly great movie, but Scully brought it to life. If that was ever to be remade, who would the voice be? Joe Buck? Please no.
Ueck is my favorite of all-time and one of the funniest people in existence. It's sports, I like tuning in to watch the game and if an announcer/play-by-play guy makes it a really fun/funny experience it's a huge bonus. It's why Bill Raftery is my all-time favorite in basketball. It's really going to stink when all these guys are gone especially because it doesn't seem like there's any young guys to take their place.Ueck is, I think, 88 and still sharp as a tack. Was interviewed by the Sox announcing team when the Brewers came to town a week ago. Speaking of guys with an amazing career.
Scully's voice on a broadcast was pure butter, and his time in baseball spanned a special era. He was an all-timer.