Scully discusses history of Friday the 13th

9/13/13: Vin Scully discusses the origins of Friday the 13th and why it's been considered an unlucky day throughout history

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Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the Internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live full length MLB game over the Internet when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product that airs every game in HD to nearly 400 different devices. MLB.com also provides an array of mobile apps for fans to choose from, including At Bat, the highest-grossing iOS sports app of all-time. MLB.com also provides fans with a stable of Club beat reporters and award-winning national columnists, the largest contingent of baseball reporters under one roof, that deliver over 100 original articles every day. MLB.com also offers extensive historical information and footage, online ticket sales, official baseball merchandise, authenticated memorabilia and collectibles and fantasy games.

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[moshlyfe]

God, what an intelligent man. We truly were blessed to have him for so many years in our sport. There will never be another like him.

[branalbn]

Vin Scully extolling the virtues of a base 12 numbering system and more while conducting a clinic of baseball announcing :-)  Peace

[mf]

Vin Scully could read the history of the paper clip and i'd be all ears. I really do consider Vin to be the greatest baseball announcer of all time.

[Frizz]

"All right, here's Mark Ellis, fortunatly wearing the 14."

[THATKILLAHOE]

I was here today ! This matters to me. Thank you, Vin.. for a lot of things !

[jobe]

"I'm not trying to get smart..."

Ah, you don't even have to try, Vin. Miss your wisdom and way with words. The best to ever do it.

[RosterTap]

The ease with which he wrapped a story within the flow of the game was amazing. Best storyteller on a broadcast ever. See clip of his Johnny Gomes ‘wolf story’ 😂

[TMCPart]

Vin Scully unironically name dropping Tupac Shakur has to be one of the most surreal things that I'll ever hear in my lifetime.

[josemoreno]

He is the last of his kind. Baseball announcing will never be the same again.

[chill_bill]

rest in peace legend vin, can't believe we're in a time where we have to say those words

[mattd]

“Fortunately wears 14” gotta love Vin.

[jayden]

Damn! We still miss a ya since retiring! You’re info was the best! 👍 thanks Vinnie!

[mr.johnson]

I love Vin. He could explain how to rebuild a carburetor on 1971 Lincoln and I would listen intently.

[ThunderPants]

Vin's voice is like the bee puke.

[jimbridge]

Vin Scully could call a game of Tiddlywinks and make it interesting.

[TheBigred]

The art of knowing when to educate in the bottom half of the frame.

[davidbowman]

He could read anything with that golden honey voice and make it interesting. The greatest. The end.

[zyguit]

"here's Mark Ellis, fortunately wearing # 14."

[RoBs]

LOL! @ guy in Ramirez 13 jersey! Can't forget the 12oz. 12 pack of brewskis . . . gets finished to completion. 3 years missed! 3rd year retirement anniversary! #VinScully

[the-eye-is-watching]

Actually the Friday the 13th legacy began At dawn on Friday, 13 October 1307 – a date that helped influence the superstition, but not necessarily the origin, of the popular stories about Friday the 13th– King Philip IV ordered de Molay and scores of other French Templars to be simultaneously arrested.