Vin Scully's Appreciation Night Speech

Hall of Fame and legendary broadcaster Vin Scully was honored before the Dodger game on September 23, 2016 before retiring after 67 years behind the mic. After speeches made by LA Mayor Garcetti, HOF Sandy Koufax and Kevin Costner, Vin got on stage to share a thank you for all the fans who listened to his play call all those years. Here is his speech as only Vin can say it. We'll miss you Vin and Happy Retirement!

[Roostermania]

There will never be another Vincent Edward Scully 🎙💙💖💔
He will be forever missed 😢 November 29, 1927 ~ August 2, 2022

[stevenrease]

My parents were smart enough to live in LA when I was born and in 1961(at age 8) I began listening to the Dodgers on the radio and hearing Vin Scully tell me what was going on at the ballgame. I've never stopped listening to Vinny since. For the past 55 years between April and October every year, Vinny has been my friend and companion. Most of what I know about baseball and love about baseball is because of Vinny. The love of the game I passed on to my two sons is directly connected to Vinny. There have been many soundtracks to my life; the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, George Gershwin, Frank Sinatra, and Linda Ronstatdt. But none have been as constant and comforting as Vin. Thank you, Vin for taking a little boy on your magic carpet ride to baseball heaven and letting him become a grown man along the way. Baseball has no clock. The game never ends as long as you keep getting hits. It's how I look at life. As long as I keep swinging and keep getting hits, this game, this life ain't over. Thanks, Vin. Thanks, so much.

[kathymorfin]

The greatest. There will be no other like him. Thank you Vinny.

[ccheney]

Costner's speech before Vin's made my family and I tear up... Vin is the best and there isn't even a close 2nd!

[ty]

I'm not even a baseball fan, but anytime this man told a story, I had to stop and listen. He is one of the greatest voices in all of sports. Much respect

[DK-etlm]

I hope he enjoyed his short retirement of 6 years. He gave us so many years of his life. What a great man. RIP to a legend. Thank you to YT for allowing us to catch up on his many interviews and games.

[pauldee]

I love the Yankees. Lived in L.A. for a few yrs. But, Vin Scully is total CLASS. Why did I only go to 1Dodger game? It was a much better experience to watch it on t v. And listen to Vin Scully.

[timrobinson]

God bless you Vin I have said this before in other posts I hope there is a Field of Dreams waiting for you in heaven and they are looking for the best broadcaster there ever was the booth will be waiting for you to call the game. The fans all have their radios tuned in to hear you call the game and wait till you see the rollcall of players you will have when you call the game you will have so many memories flooding you and the stories you're going to tell during the game. You were a joy to listen to all these years though I am not a Dodger fan I saw and heard enough of you on national tv and radio RIP Vin your game is about to start

[benjaminmartinez]

We won for Vince. Mission accomplished the goal in 20

[brandoncazares]

Scully is a hero a dodger fan will never forget

[nuwavedave]

Damn it, Vinny - You made my cry, too!

[dgrichmondbc]

"The greatest game we have in this world" - so true. And we had the honour of Vin painting its pictures of it for 67 years. This is truly the end of an era and we'll never see the likes of him again. Thank you Vin for making being a Dodgers fan a truly magical experience.

[jimbu]

Tears watching this. Vin was a master!

[tommyparkerparker]

Very nice. Touching tribute. The best. Vin Scully.

[micheleM-wnqf]

THE VERY BEST OF ALL TIME...REST IN PEACE...

[filkambel]

Thanks for posting this! I got most of it on a live post from the stands, but this version contains the end. :)

[josephhenderson]

To the Legendary Vin Scully, you will never have a bigger career in your life

Farewell⚾️🎙🙏

[sidhoward]

The single most intelligent man to ever call baseball.

[MichaelSmith-ftqi]

I can remember the first time I heard Vin Scully's voice it was 3/31/98 and it was on TV but not in the way you might think it was in a video game didn't think much of it other than nice voice (his video game commentary was very basic until his last appearance in 05 it became a little more in-depth) and I said to myself I got to hear this guy more so I ordered the MLB extra innings package and from the first live broadcast I heard I was hooked and every year since I've ordered either MLB.tv or MLB extra innings his descriptive ability is one-of-a-kind (as a legally blind man I felt like I was in the seats at dodger Stadium) i've lost count of how many nights in the last 10 years or so I could put a Dodgers game on my computer turn the monitor off and still feel like I was watching every second of it here in Massachusetts he has made for a lot of late nights for me but I wouldn't have it any other way it is very sad that he's retiring but I wish him nothing but the best

[benjaminsilva]

He always gave thanks to God because he was blessed and humbled.