Vin Scully: The Voice of Dodger Baseball

by Los Angeles Daily News

Overview

For an amazing 67 years, Vin Scully was not only the voice of Dodgers baseball, but the gold standard when it came to sports broadcasting. A legend early in his prestigious career, Scully was a trusted companion to countless baseball fans across generations.

Vin Scully: The Voice of Dodger Baseball is a celebration of an unparalleled life and career in the sport, from Scully's early days in Brooklyn with the Dodgers in the 1950s, to the introduction of baseball in Southern California with Sandy Koufax and the Boys of Summer in the 1960s, to Fernandomania and the Dodgers' return to prominence in the 1980s, all the way through his retirement in 2016 and continued presence around the team as they recaptured the World Series crown in 2020. Through the memorable storytelling and dynamic historic photography of the Los Angeles Daily News, fans can relive the incredible life of Scully and honor a legacy that's sure to live on for generations of Dodgers fans to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637273159
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	10/11/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

The Los Angeles Daily News, part of Southern California News Group, is the local news source for Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley region, providing breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, things to do, opinion, photos, videos, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction J.P. Hoornstra 6

A Legendary Broadcaster 12

We've Lost a Friend 22

Grateful 26

Unmatched 28

'He Transcended Baseball' 30

We'll Miss You 34

The Listeners Win When Scully Is in the Booth 40

Following in the Footsteps of Red 44

Years of Preparation 50

A Memorable Complement 51

An Empty Feeling 58

Still Delivers Tradition 62

Adept at Adapting 64

Bringing Us Back 70

Speaking Just to You 72

Longevity Predictability, Empathy 76

Shangri-L.A. 78

Just a Little Longer 82

Vin Scully Avenue 86

Vin Scully's 10 Most Memorable Calls 88

Vin Scully by the Numbers 94

'When We Held Our Breath, You Filled in the Blanks' 96

Leaving on Top 98

Guiding Spirit 104

Bigger than the Game Itself 108

Enough for a Lifetime 118

Sports Person of the Year 2018 122