SSHoya
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DanMcQ
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Aug 3, 2022 8:28:59 GMT -5
Last of the great “One man shows” in baseball.
His call of the Buckner Game 6 error and its aftermath was a master class in letting a moment breathe and later in expressing genuine emotion for Buckner.
RIP sir.
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DFW HOYA
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 3, 2022 9:35:01 GMT -5
Scully was the last of a group of baseball broadcasters that can never be duplicated. In the 1950's, the radio broadcasters for MLB included these voices of the game:
Baltimore: Chuck Thompson
Boston: Curt Gowdy
Brooklyn: Vin Scully
Chicago Cubs: Jack Brickhouse
Chicago White Sox: Bob Elson
Cincinnati: Waite Hoyt
Cleveland: Jim Dudley
Detroit: Ernie Harwell
Kansas City: Merle Harmon
Milwaukee: Earl Gillespie
NY Yankees: Red Barber, Mel Allen
NY Giants: Russ Hodges
Philadelphia: By Saam
Pittsburgh: Bob Prince
St. Louis: Harry Caray
Washington: Arch McDonald
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SDHoya
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Post by SDHoya on Aug 3, 2022 11:04:39 GMT -5
Best in the biz. This coming from a Padres fan.
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Post by WilsonBlvdHoya on Aug 3, 2022 11:22:41 GMT -5
Scully was the last of a group of baseball broadcasters that can never be duplicated. In the 1950's, the radio broadcasters for MLB included these voices of the game: Baltimore: Chuck Thompson Boston: Curt Gowdy Brooklyn: Vin Scully Chicago Cubs: Jack Brickhouse Chicago White Sox: Bob Elson Cincinnati: Waite Hoyt Cleveland: Jim Dudley Detroit: Ernie Harwell Kansas City: Merle Harmon Milwaukee: Earl Gillespie NY Yankees: Red Barber, Mel Allen NY Giants: Russ Hodges Philadelphia: By Saam Pittsburgh: Bob Prince St. Louis: Harry Caray Washington: Arch McDonald Fantastic list--add Bill O'Donnell to the Baltimore category (although might be in the 60s if memory serves right). Chuck Thompson did Colts games and national NFL broadcasts as well. For Philly, Saam started in 1937 calling Temple, Penn and Nova football games. Did the As and Phils also. Later in his career he teamed with Richie Ashburn and Harry Kalas for Phils games. Also of note from Philly was John Facenda, the legendary voice of NFL Films who did news broadcasts (radio and TV) in the City of Brotherly Love in the 50s and 60s..... |
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Aug 3, 2022 19:00:29 GMT -5
Where to start...
One of the best things about growing up in Los Angeles in the 1960's was being able to listen to Vinnie call the Dodger games and Chick Hearn call the Laker games, and happily for us fans, it continued on for decades. I can share two things about listening to Vinnie, one of which I am sure is not unique, but likely shared by (formerly) young baseball fans across the country, and the second of which may be.
When I was a boy, I had an early bedtime, much to my chagrin ("we don't care what other parents do, we think this is best for you"). If the Dodgers were playing at home or in San Francisco, I would put the radio on my nightstand on very low, and listen to the Dodgers while in bed. I only did that for the Angels if they were playing the White Sox. If I would hear someone coming to check on me (typically my dad), I would turn off the radio and pretend to be asleep, and then turn it back on when he would leave. Chances are I probably fell asleep with the radio on more than once, but I don't recall that.
When the Dodgers moved to Chavez Ravine, my uncle got season tickets through his business, so my parents would take me to a few games per season. My mother hated baseball, but she was a good sport, and would typically take something to read. I would always, and I mean always, take my transistor radio to the game, so I could listen to Vinnie call the game I was watching. And I wasn't alone in this rather oddball activity. EVERYBODY (or nearly everybody) did it, because Vinnie was such a pleasure to listen to, and he would always add some story that made him worth listening to even while at the game. He was just the best. So many of his calls are iconic, and not just in baseball. I saw his call on The Catch again last night, and like so much else, it's perfect. He just had the knack for saying the right thing in the right way at the right time.
I actually have a Vinnie-autographed baseball. About ten or twelve years ago, a former partner of mine did some work in Dallas for one of Vinnie's daughters, and Vinnie told him that if he was ever in LA while the Dodgers were at home, he should come to the press box to meet Vinnie. So my friend did happen to be in LA at one point, and the Dodgers were at home, so I got my firm's tickets for the game. We went up to the press box before the game, and as one might expect, Vinnie couldn't have been more gracious and charming. He gave my friend an autographed ball, and my friend then gave it to me, saying I would appreciate it more than he did, which is true, of course.
I'm sure the Dodgers will retain Vinnie's "it's time for Dodger baseball" pre-game announcement more or less forever.
RIP, Vin. Hopefully you are reunited with your beloved Sandi. We will miss you down here.
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