Vin Scully, the greatest commentator of all time, died at home on Tuesday. He invited baseball lovers of all ages to pull up a chair and listen to him tell tales.
He was 94 years old.
Scully presided over Dodgers games for 67 years, a baseball record. He called three perfect games, 21 no-hitters, 25 World Series, and 12 All-Star Games personally. During the game, he saw almost everything.
When Scully made his Dodgers debut in 1950, there were 16 teams in Major League Baseball, but none were west of St. Louis. When Scully retired in 2016, there were 30 teams.
Scully was an excellent storyteller, which was required since he usually called games alone.
When Scully's breadth of knowledge provided a unique perspective based on decades of experience, no analyst was required. Scully was able to compare Clayton Kershaw to Sandy Koufax since he has called the majority of the games for both legendary left-handers. What better way to honor Jackie Robinson than for Scully to tell a story about one of their encounters?
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