September 23, 2016
Vin Scully Appreciation Night
Los Angeles Dodger Scott Kazmir 10-6 (4.59)
vs
Colorado Rockie J. Gray 10-8 (4.42)
Estimated attendance: 48,500
+ + +
This evening is dedicated to the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, an appreciation of
a living legend, Vin Scully.
+ + +
Below is Vin's "Letter to the Fans".
Dear Friends:
Many years ago, a little red-headed boy was walking home from school, passing
a Chinese laundry and stopped to see the score of a World Series game posted in the
window. The Yankees beat the Giants, 18-4, on October 2, 1936. The boy’s reaction
was pity for the Giants and he became a rabid Giants’ fan from that day forward,
until the joyous moment when he was hired to broadcast Brooklyn Dodgers game
s in 1950. Ironically, October 2, 2016 will mark my final broadcast of a Giants-Dodgers
game. It will also be exactly 80 years to the day since that little boy fell in love with
baseball.
God has been very generous to that little boy, allowing him to fulfill a dream of becoming a bro
adcaster and to live it for 67 years. Since 1958, you and I have grown up together through
the good times and the bad. The transistor radio is what bound us together. Were you at the
Coliseum when we sang “Happy Birthday” to an umpire? Were you among the crowd that
groaned at one of my puns? Did you kindly laugh at one of my little jokes? Did I put you
to sleep with the transistor radio tucked under your pillow?
You were simply always there for me. I have always felt that I needed you more than you
needed me and that holds true to this very day. I have been privileged to share in your
passion and love for this great game.
My family means everything to me and I will now be able to share life’s experiences with
them. My wife, Sandi, our children, Kevin, Todd, Erin, Kelly, and Catherine, along with
our entire family will join me in sharing God’s blessings of that precious gift of time.
You folks have truly been “The Wind Beneath My Wings” and I thank you from the
bottom of my heart for joining me on this incredible journey of 67 years of
broadcasting Dodger baseball.
Heartfelt Thanks,
Vin Scully
+ + +
Pre-game ceremony,
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
The only guy not paying attention!
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ + +
The Vin Scully Ceremony
+ + +
After a heck of a long speech by Kevin Costner before game time, the Dodgers handle
their business and we "Win for Vin."
Dodgers prevail over the purple nuggets, 5-2.
What a night.
We LOVE you Vin . . .