LA Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, who died at 94 on Tuesday, received many touching tributes when news of his death broke on Tuesday. Today we will discuss about Vin Scully: Socrates| Kirk gibson home run call| Politics
Vin Scully: Socrates| Kirk gibson home run call| Politics
Vincent Edward Scully (November 29, 1927 – August 2, 2022) was an American sportscaster. He was best known for 67 seasons calling games for Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning in 1950 (when the franchise was based in Brooklyn) and ending in 2016.
| Born |
Vincent Edward Scully
November 29, 1927 |
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| Died | August 2, 2022 (aged 94) Hidden Hills, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1949–2016 |
| Spouse(s) |
Joan Crawford
(m. 1957; died 1972)Sandra Hunt
(m. 1973; died 2021) |
| Children | 4 |
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Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, 88, is closing in on his final season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, for which he has been broadcasting games since 1950—when the club was in Brooklyn. Known for his melodious voice and poetic touch, Scully is the longest-running broadcaster – 67 years – with a singles club in professional sports history.
Kirk Gibson celebrates scoring bases after hitting a game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Athletics in Game 1 of the World Series.
He’s also lent his voice to iconic moments in Brooklyn and Los Angeles beyond, from World Series calls to a Dynasty-launching catch on the gridiron.
October 8, 1956: Scully calls Yankees pitcher Don Larson’s perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series
September 9, 1956: Scully calls Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Cubs.
April 8, 1974: Scully calls Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s all-time record.
Politics
Scully, who turned 90 on November 29, retired from broadcasting after the 2016 baseball season. He broadcast NFL games for CBS from 1975–1982.
Hundreds of players took their knees during the national anthem during the 2017 season, in protest of widespread systemic racism in the United States. Public criticisms by President Donald Trump led to a massive wave of protests during Week 3 and an internal crisis within NFL offices.
With some fans and sponsors unhappy with the performances, NFL officials have met twice with players’ groups to discuss their concerns. A meeting of ownership and league officials included Houston Texans owner Bob McNair saying, “We can’t run prisoners to prison,” which caused nearly his entire team to take a knee during the anthem last week.
Scully rarely dipped into any political-leaning remarks during his broadcast career, which spanned seven decades, most of which was for the Dodgers in Los Angeles. He began his career in the broadcasting booth after a short stint in the Navy during the 1940s.
