DODGERS VIN's official announcement

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  1. irish

    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    the reality of this being vin's last year sets in more each/every day

    Vin Scully formally decides against calling 2016 postseason games
    by Matthew Moreno | Dodger Blue — 16 minutes ago

    When Vin Scully announced his intention to retire after the 2016 season he wished it would not come with any sort of farewell tour. But the Los Angeles Dodgers and others have given Scully the recognition he deserves.

    It began with a portion of Elysian Park Avenue being renamed to Vin Scully Ave. in time for this year’s first game at Dodger Stadium, and has continued with several players — Dodgers and opponents — visiting Scully in the broadcast booth.

    The Dodgers have multiple dates on their 2016 promotional calendar in honor of the voice of the franchise, and have dubbed Sept. 23-25, “Vin Scully Weekend.”

    With this being his 67th and final season as Dodgers broadcaster, Scully expanded his travel scheduled ever so slightly. He called Opening Day at Petco Park, and two road games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

    Scully will make the trip when the Dodgers concluded the regular season with a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. According to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times, that will be it, as the 88-year-old will not call postseason games on the radio:

    Scully said Tuesday he would not call any Dodgers playoff games on radio, meaning his career will end Oct. 2 in San Francisco.

    “Otherwise, I’d be saying goodbye like in grand opera, where you say goodbye 12 different times,” Scully told The Times.

    With national broadcasts taking over Major League Baseball postseason games, Scully has shifted his duties to radio-only in years past. Scully missed the 2015 postseason after undergoing a medical procedure that required him to rest.

    During an appearance at FanFest in January, Scully said a decision had not yet been made on whether he would call potential postseason games. As he mentioned during the January event, Scully’s career coming to a close after calling a game against the Giants is a fitting ending.

    Everything you need to know about Vin Scully Weekend!

    Scully regularly attended games at the Polo Grounds and developed a certain affinity for the Dodgers’ longtime rival as a young child. His final six games — Sept. 23-25 and Sept. 30-Oct. 2 — will be televised by KTLA channel 5.​
     
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    Disappointing but have to respect his decision.
     
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    If the team does reach a point where a world series clinching looks imminent, I hope they bring him into the booth for at least the 9th inning or something if they can do it gracefully. Probably not his style, but man it's going to suck to see him go.
     
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    Maybe he'll change his mind. The postseason is only gonna be 3 games.



    I went there :mad:
     
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    ....or one.
     
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    or none :duck:
     
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    Honestly, how many times have you all made the same comments about his pending retirement?
     
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    Honestly? As many times as WE WANT, bkitch!!! And it's not pending anymore ...
    :supersad:
     
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    VIN....PROPS....RESPECT!

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    I prefer not to think about Dodger baseball without Vin. Still can't believe I won't hear his voice this spring.
     
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    What a life Vin has had so far...and what may still await him. A fellow who is only deserving of the best life has to offer.
    Proud in that he was a Dodger announcer.
    He is the giant on whose shoulders all others stand...
     
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    Obama is a great president.
    Not for anything he did policywise.
    But for this one act.
     
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    Maybe we can create a program that uses Vin's past recordings then cuts and splices it together based on what is happening in the game. Just so we can hear his voice.
     
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    like what they did with chef on south park?...

     
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    Brilliant. Worthy of Westworld high tech.
    Do you remember the commercials with John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe in them?
     
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    About as many times as the Yankees have flat out disrespected one of their greatest players and best catchers of all time ? Something like that amount of times...?
     
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