R.I.P. Vin Scully - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

24/7 reruns · 08-03-2022, 12:22 PM

Sad to hear that Vin Scully the voice of the Dodgers, announcer for the sitcom "Occasional Wife" and host of the game show "It Takes Two" has died. He was 94 years old.

I had the opportunity to meet him in Pittsburgh when the Dodgers played the Pirates. I saw him walking out of the Dodgers dugout. This was before the game started. I asked him if he could sign a souvenir mini baseball bat. He graciously did and spoke of memories of Roberto Clemente who the Dodgers actually signed first to a minor league placement in Montreal. The Pirates grabbed him in the Rule 5 Draft away from the Dodgers.

Vin was an asset to everything he was connected to.

MRPITT · 08-03-2022, 12:57 PM

R.I.P. Vin you brought me lots of joy and entertainment.

opus · 08-03-2022, 01:02 PM

I always felt guilty I didn't particularly enjoy it when he was calling a game. I'm not proud of that.

MRPITT · 08-03-2022, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

I always felt guilty I didn't particularly enjoy it when he was calling a game. I'm not proud of that.

Blasphemy! Haha jk

opus · 08-03-2022, 04:00 PM

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Blasphemy! Haha jk

No, you're right. It's like being negative about puppies and kittens. It's just, you know how he was beloved for, between pitches, weaving in a 15 hour story on a players childhood, or some such? That was never my thing.

Dude111 · 08-03-2022, 04:34 PM

Very sad.........

24/7 reruns · 08-03-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

No, you're right. It's like being negative about puppies and kittens. It's just, you know how he was beloved for, between pitches, weaving in a 15 hour story on a players childhood, or some such? That was never my thing.

The charm of watching Dodgers games was how Scully interconnected many things within the framework of the game. When I got MLB Extra innings for out of town games I would focus on Dodgers games. He was also one of my dad's favorite announcers after Bob Prince and Rosey Rowswell - both Pirates Announcers.

Scully also helped start WFUV the college radio station at Fordham University in NYC.

MRPITT · 08-03-2022, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

No, you're right. It's like being negative about puppies and kittens. It's just, you know how he was beloved for, between pitches, weaving in a 15 hour story on a players childhood, or some such? That was never my thing.

He was an amazing story teller. Out of curiosity did you have a favorite baseball announcer?

24/7 reruns · 08-03-2022, 06:26 PM

MRPITT, Being a Pirates fan Bob Prince was my favorite. I'm not old enough to remember Rosey Rowswell. My dad told me stories about Rowswell and Prince. "Raise the window Aunt Minnie" followed by Bob Prince dropping a box of broken glass a sound effect for a broken window. That must have been fun to hear. Of course that happened rarely unless Ralph Kiner was Batting.

Speaking of Kiner I liked hearing him with Bob Murphy and Lindsey Nelson. Plus Phil Rizzuto, Bill White were also fun listening to. And of course Harry Carey of the Cubs.

I grew up in Pittsburgh, moved to NY and cable TV gave me WGN.

MRPITT · 08-03-2022, 07:20 PM

Very cool 24/7. I am a huge Dodgers fan born and raised in Los Angeles. Vin was my idol. I was also very fond of Harry Carey & Steve Stone (WGN cable) and Chip Carey & Pete Van Wieran, Billy Sample and the Braves TBS crew. Angels Bob Starr, Dick Enberg weren’t bad either. Those were the announcers I heard most.

My parents are from CT so we visited often. I got to hear Phil Rizzuto and Mel Allen some. Good stuff.

24/7 reruns · 08-03-2022, 08:01 PM

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Very cool 24/7. I am a huge Dodgers fan born and raised in Los Angeles. Vin was my idol. I was also very fond of Harry Carey & Steve Stone (WGN cable) and Chip Carey & Pete Van Wieran, Billy Sample and the Braves TBS crew. Angels Bob Starr, Dick Enberg weren’t bad either. Those were the announcers I heard most.

My parents are from CT so we visited often. I got to hear Phil Rizzuto and Mel Allen some. Good stuff.

Funny you mentioned Billy Sample. I actually know him. He lives about a half hour away from me in NJ. First contact was me mailing baseball cards to him for his autograph. He noted my address and mentioned he lived near by. I met him at the 2006 All Star Game played in Pittsburgh. Too bad no team took him for their broadcasts he's really insightful. He emailed me years ago when he was announcing, I think, the Dominican Championship Series for US broadcast. He said he was doing it remotely. This was before COVID so it was an unusual set up. I mentioned to him that Ronald Regan got his start calling a game remotely from wire service copy. He jokingly suggested that he should then run for president.

I loved Dick Enberg's Sports Challenge game show!

TMC · 08-03-2022, 08:42 PM

From Alyssa Milano's Instagram:

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I met Vin Scully in the elevator at Dodger Stadium in 2004.

The doors opened. And there he was.

I was starstruck. For those two floors—I didn’t say a word. For those who know me, I’m rarely stunned quiet.

When the elevator doors opened again and Mr. Scully moved to leave the space we shared, I yelled out—“I love you, Mr. Scully!” He turned around and looked back at me and said, “I love you too, Alyssa.”

I would nap as a child to his voice. I would bounce in between my own dreams and Vin telling me random stories about the men who played a boy’s game for a living.

And the things I loved about the sport as a little girl are the same things I love about it now. Because Vin Scully poetically taught me what a baseball sky is and why we should care every spring.

Rest In Peace, Vin. You will always be my favorite Dodger.

Bonniegirl · 08-03-2022, 09:28 PM

Very sad out here in LA !

Vin Scully was very beloved!!

Rest in peace " Mr. Voice of the Dodgers " !!

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opus · 08-03-2022, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

He was an amazing story teller. Out of curiosity did you have a favorite baseball announcer?

I’m a life long Yankees fan, so I grew up with guys like Bill White, Frank Messer, and Phil Rizzuto (an acquired taste as an announcer, to be sure, but I acquired it. I got his autograph once when we bumped into him walking around Cooperstown one summer). And Harry Caray. I think everyone liked Harry, no matter who you rooted for. Nowadays nationally I actually like Joe Buck, even though lots of people get into hating him.

And so hopefully there’s no misunderstanding, I’m not putting Vin down. Just saying his style wasn’t for me. Millions disagreed with me.

stevea · 08-03-2022, 10:12 PM

A few comments above about other announcers, so off topic, but... The announcers in the 60s for the Phillies were Byram Saam and Bill Campbell, but the most interesting guy, the one with the inside stories and info., was Rich Ashburn.

RIP Vin Scully. Several deaths lately.

08-03-2022, 12:22 PM	#1
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	R.I.P. Vin Scully Sad to hear that Vin Scully the voice of the Dodgers, announcer for the sitcom "Occasional Wife" and host of the game show "It Takes Two" has died. He was 94 years old. I had the opportunity to meet him in Pittsburgh when the Dodgers played the Pirates. I saw him walking out of the Dodgers dugout. This was before the game started. I asked him if he could sign a souvenir mini baseball bat. He graciously did and spoke of memories of Roberto Clemente who the Dodgers actually signed first to a minor league placement in Montreal. The Pirates grabbed him in the Rule 5 Draft away from the Dodgers. Vin was an asset to everything he was connected to.

08-03-2022, 12:57 PM	#2
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	R.I.P. Vin you brought me lots of joy and entertainment.

08-03-2022, 01:02 PM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,507	I always felt guilty I didn't particularly enjoy it when he was calling a game. I'm not proud of that.

08-03-2022, 04:34 PM	#6
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	Very sad.........

08-03-2022, 06:26 PM	#9
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	MRPITT, Being a Pirates fan Bob Prince was my favorite. I'm not old enough to remember Rosey Rowswell. My dad told me stories about Rowswell and Prince. "Raise the window Aunt Minnie" followed by Bob Prince dropping a box of broken glass a sound effect for a broken window. That must have been fun to hear. Of course that happened rarely unless Ralph Kiner was Batting. Speaking of Kiner I liked hearing him with Bob Murphy and Lindsey Nelson. Plus Phil Rizzuto, Bill White were also fun listening to. And of course Harry Carey of the Cubs. I grew up in Pittsburgh, moved to NY and cable TV gave me WGN.

08-03-2022, 07:20 PM	#10
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	Very cool 24/7. I am a huge Dodgers fan born and raised in Los Angeles. Vin was my idol. I was also very fond of Harry Carey & Steve Stone (WGN cable) and Chip Carey & Pete Van Wieran, Billy Sample and the Braves TBS crew. Angels Bob Starr, Dick Enberg weren’t bad either. Those were the announcers I heard most. My parents are from CT so we visited often. I got to hear Phil Rizzuto and Mel Allen some. Good stuff.

08-03-2022, 09:28 PM	#13
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,786	Very sad out here in LA ! Vin Scully was very beloved!! Rest in peace " Mr. Voice of the Dodgers " !! .

08-03-2022, 10:12 PM	#15
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,713	A few comments above about other announcers, so off topic, but... The announcers in the 60s for the Phillies were Byram Saam and Bill Campbell, but the most interesting guy, the one with the inside stories and info., was Rich Ashburn. RIP Vin Scully. Several deaths lately.