Diamonds For Women

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

We saw it after we got home early last evening. I agree, with Dick & Vin gone it will be the end of a great era of broadcasting.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 9/16/16 12:23 am Post subject:

Starting Monday night,a t Dodger Stadium...ten more games.

Ten more games.

Crying or Very sad

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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

Now that there is a definite number it sure does make it seem closer.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

I know how sad it must be to not have him calling playoff games! It must just break your heart. Sad

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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 9/24/16 2:18 pm Post subject:

Last night's ceremony was so sweet! Will post more later--I'm on borrowed time.

Down to his last two home games. Crying or Very sad

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 9/26/16 9:20 am Post subject:

Not a dry eye in the house!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

Man Linda, we saw that replayed later after we got home from the game. You were so lucky to have had him for so long! It has got to be very hard, though! All those tributes were so beautiful and then him giving back to the fans, must have been so special to be there!
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 9/29/16 6:00 pm Post subject:

I wish I could have been there for the finale. As it was, I'm grateful I was there for the first two.

Now, Congress has passed a resolution honoring Vin. Very Happy

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 10/2/16 7:44 am Post subject:

Vin's finale = today. Sad

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 10/3/16 6:21 pm Post subject:

And now it's over...it's really over.

Crying or Very sad

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

Oh my gosh Linda, we watched a lot of that last day and the Giants really did something good for a change! I was even getting teary so I can only imagine how you were feeling! It was quite a send off for him from baseball, but I am just not sure about that comment (rooting for them against the Mets, Lol). Not sure I will take a side in that one.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 10/8/16 8:16 am Post subject:

I'm looking back at when I started this thread several years ago, thinking at that time about Vin's mortality while marveling at his longevity. At the time, I think I almost expected that he would be calling Dodger games right up to (the D-word).

So while I named the thread, "Timeless Excellence", it appears that no matter how timeless it seemed as the years passed, that era--which we were blessed with for almost seven decades--is no longer timeless.

And with that, I thank Vincent Edward Scully from the bottom of my deep blue heart.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 10/11/16 1:41 pm Post subject:

Tears were just streaming down my face as I watched Vin's last broadcasts with my family - he is so beloved and not just by Dodger fans, either! I don't know how I will feel next year when we have every game called without him. I already have kind of an empty feeling about that!

Thank you for all the articles and comments so I could follow along with the tributes he deserved so much.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 10/11/16 6:01 pm Post subject:

Sunny!!! So nice to hear from you!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 10/20/16 8:07 am Post subject:

The word is out! Vin will be at tonight's Game 5, his first visit to Dodger Stadium since retirement!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

How exciting that will be for the fans!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 11/18/16 3:28 pm Post subject:

Vin is making one last East Coast road trip! To the White House!

He's receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Obama next Tuesday!
Smile

Congratulations to our beloved Vinnie!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

What a wonderful honor that is! I am excited for you. I plan to watch the ceremony.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 11/22/16 11:15 pm Post subject:

It was such a thrill for me to watch the ceremony from the White House!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7158 Location: San Diego

He seemed so humbled - I believe I saw tears in his eyes. It was such a nice and fitting way to honor his great career.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 11/28/16 11:36 am Post subject:

I feel so fortunate I was able to see Face the Nation yesterday when Vinnie was on! While at my brother's house this weekend I got to see the presidential medal ceremony. What a group of people! He is the shining star of them all!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 11/30/16 8:37 am Post subject:

Set the DVR and watched it when I got home from church.

All the more reminder we're still celebrating Vin for good reason!

And happy birthday to him; he turned 89 yesterday!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 12/31/16 3:47 pm Post subject:

Our final goodbye to Vin...thank you for the memories...and thank you for one of the few things 2016 got right!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 1/19/17 9:44 pm Post subject:

And it turns out Vin Scully Way is not enough--there is now a proposal to name a freeway after Vinnie. He so deserves it!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 4/1/17 9:16 pm Post subject:

In keeping with the title of this thread, the announcement this week that the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry will archive one of Vin's broadcasts proves that his work really will be timeless.

From CBS LA:

sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 4/6/17 7:15 pm Post subject:

It warms my heart to know he is still being honored! Smile

We love you Vin, you will always be part of our family!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 5/4/17 10:19 am Post subject:

The Ring of Honor ceremony--emotional beyond emotional.

Still teary-eyed...
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 5/4/17 5:31 pm Post subject:

Us, too! It seems everyone just wants to keep hanging on to these moments we won't have anymore. It's all we can do to just cling tight to the memories of such great calls and great stories.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 7/14/17 3:06 pm Post subject:

Vin received the Icon Award at the ESPYs this week.

It brought me to tears...again. Crying or Very sad

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 7/15/17 3:25 pm Post subject:

I think we're destined to live in tears at every tribute to him. I loved seeing the way the crowd gave him a huge ovation no matter who they were, with many diverse personalities. I think he is the only one who can unify Dodgers & Jints fans, or fans of all sports.