It’s been quite a life for Vin Scully. After all, he is the most accomplished sports broadcaster of all-time. Not only is he a Hall-of-Famer, he’s previously been named Sportscaster of the 20th Century among a long list of others.
Having just turned 81 years old (Nov. 29), Scully’s life has brought him more than just the ups, downs and impossible happenings of the Dodgers for the last 59 seasons…he’s also endured personal tragedy, being left a widowed father of 3 children in 1972, and later suffering the loss of his oldest son to a helicopter crash. He even sued neighbor Sylvester Stallone in 1993, winning a split decision and receiving $69,000 for the property damage caused by runoff water from the residence of Mr. Rocky “Rambo” Balboa-Stallone III himself.
Through thick and thin, both personally and professionally, Scully has remained loyal to the Dodgers. From Flatbush to LA, there’s been feast and famine, penthouses and cellars and pleasant good evenings every spring to every fall every year since 1950.
As Dodger fans, we have been delighted and even spoiled by vocal artistry through it all. So in 2009, as he enters his 60th season as a broadcaster for our Los Angles Dodgers…here’s to the Sultan of Spoken Word, the King of Commentary, the Colussus of Class. I give a sincere thank you to Vin Scully.
Let’s win for Vin in 2009!
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