Happy Anniversary Vin Scully
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 9:44 AM PDT
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PrintIt's always special when the Dodgers play the Giants, but today is even more special for another reason. From the Associated Press:
The one constant in the longtime rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants has been Vin Scully, who on Sunday will mark the 60th anniversary of his first day in the Dodgers' broadcast booth with Red Barber and Connie Desmond. "I feel only overwhelming gratitude," Scully told the Associated Press. "You feel blessed that you've lived that long, that you've been allowed to do what you love to do for that long, and that my health has held up all those years. It's humbling to think that you've been that fortunate and that God has blessed you with that time. That first team, the so-called 'Boys of Summer,' that was my graduating class. I mean, look at the team then. I had Don Newcombe, Gil Hodges, Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Billy Cox, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Carl Furillo and Carl Erskine. That was such an amazing collection of players, so I guess that was the team that made the most impression on me."
The 1950 season started the same way it ended for the Dodgers: with a loss to Robin Roberts and the pennant-winning Whiz Kid Phillies. Since Scully has joined the Dodgers, he has announced, among other things:
- 25 World Series
- 12 All-Star Games
- Three perfect games (can you name them?)
- 19 no-hitters
- All six Dodgers' World Championships
- The scoreless inning streaks of both Don Drysdale and Orel Hershiser
- Hank Aaron's 715th home run, on April 8, 1974
- Kirk Gibson's home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series
Without Vin Scully, the Dodgers simply aren't the Dodgers. Thank you, Vin, for all the wonderful memories, and happy anniversary.
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What about fielding practice?
:-/
(and then more fielding practice.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Carroll’s probably been practicing in one form or another for the past 32 years.
Look at all the good it did him yesterday.
by 68elcamino427 on Apr 18, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
60 Years
Truly remarkable, and likely never replicable.
Scully no-hitters / perfect games
22 in all…trying to figure them all out
by the Dodgers (13)
Carl Erskine 1952
Carl Erskine 1956
Sal Maglie 1956
Sandy Koufax 1962
Sandy Koufax 1963
Sandy Koufax 1964
Sandy Koufax 1965 (perfect game)
Bill Singer 1970
Jerry Reuss 1980
Fernando Valenzuela 1990
Kevin Gross 1992
Ramon Martinez 1995
Hideo Nomo 1996
No-Hitters against the Dodgers (5)
Don Larsen 1956 (perfecto)
John Candelaria 1976
Nolan Ryan 1981
Dennis Martinez 1991 (perfecto)
Kent Mercker 1994
I’m not sure if Vin Scully called all of these games, but let’s say he did. We’re at 18 now (he didn’t call Tom Browning’s perfect game in 1988).
I know for sure Scully called a Jack Morris no-hitter I think in 1984, because it was the Game of the Week. Other than that, I’m not sure what the other ones are.
I was at the Bill Singer no hitter
maybe one of the more unimpressive no hitters by a Dodger. Fairly certain Don Money beat out a hit. Don Sutton had several one hitters that were much more dominating.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember the 1990
Fernando game pretty well. My cousin, who lives in San Diego, was staying at my house for the summer. He lives in CA and is a Cardinal fan, I live in Ar and am a Dodger fan. After the 2nd inning, we went outside trying to figure out how to make pine tar with the stuff my mom had in the cupboards and crap my dad had in the garage. I told him when we went outside, Fernando is going to throw a no hitter today. He said he would drill him in the ass with a wiffle ball bat if he did….huge bruise. Anyway, thought it was funny.
he also called some nohitters for national broadcasts, i believe.
by KellyStephen on Apr 19, 2010 4:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Dodger lineup
Furcal SS
Martin C
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Blake 3B
Belliard 1B
Johnson LF
Carroll 2B
Kershaw P
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 10:21 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
this is a great lineup for today
almost everyone crushes lefties..
by matthewmafa on Apr 18, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
2 consecutive off-days for Manny?
Just to rest him, or did he tweak something?
by StolenMonkey86 on Apr 18, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Manny has averaged around 120 games a year for the last four years.
He’ll need regular rest to make sure he is healthy at the trading deadline.
by 68elcamino427 on Apr 18, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Just resting the calf. The hope is that the 3 days of rest (including tomorrow) will help.
Manny is available to PH today
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I win the obvious lineup
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
• Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez estimates he warmed up about 10 times and threw 100 pitches in the bullpen before he came into the game in the 19th.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Survivor-Busch-Stadium-Mets-outwit-outplay-ou?urn=mlb,234915#remaining-content
Jerry Manuel should be fired.
Thank God for Vin Scully
He has created so much enjoyment for me over many years of listening to the Dodgers.
And at other times NFL football and Golf, when he would do another sport like these, I would tune in just to hear him.
Around 1960 when I first started playing little league ball I began listening to Vin and Jerry do the games on the radio in the kitchen, he always help me out with his advice “for those of you scoring at home.” A couple of years later I graduated to the transistor radio.
To Mr. Vin Scully – Congratulations on another anniversary with the Dodgers.
You are a truly magnificent human being.
Thanks again for all of the warmth, joy, humor, and insight you provide us all.
Because this year’s edition of the Dodgers are a bunch of bums, we need you now more than ever.
Brewers put up 10 spot
in the first inning in Milwaukee (Marquis) and are still batting with only one out.
vr, Xei
Baseball is the strangest game
they get shutout by Livan Hernandez and yet they come up with a 10 spot in the first inning.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Even worse the game is at home
how do like getting to the stadium down 10 – 0?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Rick Honeycutt
threw out the first pitch!
by Xeifrank on Apr 18, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Vin and the Future...
First, why all these off topic posts? Who cares if the Brewers got ten runs in an inning today. Aren’t we talking about Vin?
Second, the Dodgers need to make VIN’S call available for fans at the stadium. I have run to the bathroom more than once, because the TV audio is there. We are, very sadly to say, in the midst of his last season or two Let’s honor him by making him available on the radio AT THE STADIUM. This could be achieved by a localized FM signal, like the kind used at gyms to tune in to their TVs.
Third, the Dodgers need to act for the future without Vin now. There needs to be a younger broadcaster who can take his spot, the way he learned from Red Barber. Don’t say “no one is Vin”, that is obvious and true. BUT that does not mean we have to be saddled with the likes of Chalie Steiner. Talk about a painful transition
Because we like to talk about baseball
if you don’t like it, ignore the posts but don’t police our site.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
First, why all these off topic posts? Who cares if the Brewers got ten runs in an inning today.
Because we like baseball, among other things. The people who comment here regularly can talk about whatever they want. If it’s interesting, it becomes a discussion.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric
is the press box empty because of the Laker playoff game?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
The usuals are here, although we’ll see if the ancillary people show up. Yesterday we had Plaschke, among others.
I think Dylan Hernandez is avoiding me :) (on vacation when I was in Arizona, didn’t do the final exhibition against Anaheim, and isn’t here this weekend).
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, sorry. I just thought game posts were for all of that… I stand corrected.
by dsheridan88 on Apr 18, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't mean to be curt
I thought you were implying that we should only be talking about Dodger baseball. Some people feel that way because we are a Dodger blog, but I see that I misunderstood your point.
Our readers are all ADHD when it comes to topics. It is a bit frustrating to spend a few hours researching to write a specific column and within five posts the readers are talking about replacing James Loney.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I wish I had a dual-record DVR today
as I have soccer game at 2pm. Lakers and Dodgers both going. Siiiigh!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Before I went down to the clubhouse
Vin Scully was walking into the press box named for him. I purposely took my time in beginning my walk to coordinate with him as he was talking with the security guards out front. As he walked in, I offered him congratulations on his anniversary, and he was just as thankful and ridiculously gracious as always.
Cool
my favorite moment last year was simply holding the door for him as he started in on his soft serve sundae.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Montana to Clark
I love hearing this highlight with Vinnie calling it! 60 years is remarkable, and I envy you for being able to congratulate him to his face! I am selfishly hoping for a few more…
He was so on his game Friday Night
I think he sticks around for a few more years as long as the travel continues to be mitigated, and he feels he can still do a good job.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 18, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone know
of who the Dodgers may be grooming to replace Vin, once he decides to retire? I mean it’s obvious, the man is going to live forever!
That is my concern....
…they appear to not have a plan for that. The depression will be worsened for me if we have to go to only the other broadcasters they have now…which, let’s be honest, aren’t very good.
by dsheridan88 on Apr 18, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Friday night....
he was great, like every game. It is his approach which is so accesible, and the style, which never talks down to you or feels self-important while telling you what you don’t know. Do the others even listen to him ever to know WHY he is Vin Scully? It seems they just say, “the great Vin Scully” without bothering to think why .
Jon Link recalled, will wear #50 today
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Good News
I had a quick question. Is Kuo coming back on Tuesday? If yes, i remember someone saying he may not pitch until the weekend. Is that becasue of the amount of pitches he is throwing now to prove he is ready?
..so maybe Link stays the trip, Kuo replaces him, and then one more move when they get home and Bellasario is ready?
by dsheridan88 on Apr 18, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
They have to activate Belisario by Sunday, so something will happen on the trip
by Eric Stephen on Apr 18, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah
I thought this was a fake out until I saw it was Eric posting. Good stuff.
by Michael White on Apr 18, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
With all due respect to Ben Affleck
Every day, I turn on my computer, and go on True Blue LA and I read it. I have my coffee, have a few laughs, and it’s great. But you know what the best part of my day is? For about 10 seconds, from when I open Firefox to when True Blue LA loads, ‘cause I think, maybe I’ll see a headline that they DFA’d Russ Ortiz. No goodbye. No see you later. No nothing. He just left. I don’t know much, but I know that."
by Julio Nievas on Apr 18, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
From a TruBlue Dodger fan is Sacramento
Vin Scully is iconic, His voice is baseball and every thing that is great about the games. I was once asked who were the Top 5 people I would want to have a conversation with and in this order I named them:
1. God if there is one, I am not that religious but if there is one that would be a great conversation.
2. Ghandi
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Vin Scully
5. Nelson Mandella
There will never be another person as incredible as Vin Scully calling a baseball game.
"If my aunt had a set of nuts, she'd be my uncle"
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