Vin Scully: A Legacy of Storytelling in Baseball Broadcasting

Vin Scully, a famous LA Dodgers broadcaster, passed away at the age of 94 on August 2, 2022.

[{"selector":"#anim-3d4d5ae3-1e34-4e7c-9096-d8a7b3675afc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79b41522-0de6-4805-bbf4-6bcd97f7a21b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Scully's narration of a baseball game was like meeting an old friend and created stories that mesmerized fans.

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[{"selector":"#anim-956f4763-1e75-4d99-adb4-8d17171ceee1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-319c72dd-e6b3-443b-af65-59a237137d98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Vin Scully loved baseball and the Dodgers, and his voice will forever be remembered by fans.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0fbc3097-80c1-4c72-af02-5576a173c79f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e6da0a26-ec54-4801-9066-3cea2b40d15a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] He called 67 seasons of Major League Baseball for the Dodgers from 1950 until he retired in 2016.

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[{"selector":"#anim-db05c925-b2e4-4bef-8865-7841d993b7fe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cac95b2-7931-4b9d-9892-7cb54504409e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Vin Scully's legacy will continue to live on through his contributions to baseball and the LA Dodgers.

[{"selector":"#anim-9c9f065d-a415-4aab-823f-147e5e602d3a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -0.000001213592238258343%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bcbb9088-af60-478b-a467-656521152383","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Vin Scully will always be remembered as a legend in the world of sports broadcasting. LABEL Photo Credit - Los Angeles Times Discover More