Whose Wants Win
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take the field for Game 1 of the 2017 World Series. Thousands of fans of the Blue Crew are clamoring for Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully to return to the microphone for the play by play of this year's World Series. I would love it if he were in the broadcast booth calling the game.
In spite of the online petitions being circulated, Vin has made it clear he does not want to be there. "I honestly feel I don't belong there" he said in an email. He is not seeking the spotlight that his taking over for Joe Buck on the TV broadcasts of the games could be seen as.
More than 55 years have passed since April 10, 1962. On that night, the Dodgers played their first home game in the house that O'Malley built in Chavez Ravine.
That is Dori Martin and her sons Mike and Ricky racing to their seats on that April day so long ago. Vin Scully was at the microphone for our Dodgers at that first home game. He remained there until his retirement last season.
It is very easy to understand why so many people want him calling the World Series. Vin's ability to paint pictures with words is on par with Da Vinci, Michelangelo or any other visual artist; if the pictures painted by his words could be captured on a canvas.
September 9, 1965
The final out of Sandy Koufax's perfect game.
October 15, 1988
Kirk Gibson's miraculous game-winning home run in Game One of the 1988 World Series. Interestingly, today's Los Angeles Times had a great story by Bill Plaschke that gives some little-known background about how the events of Gibby's blast transpired.
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That so many of us want this amazing man to be at the mic for the first Dodgers' World Series in 29 years speaks volumes about how much he is treasured. But if we truly treasure this man, we should respect his wants over our own. He's earned a rest if that is what he wants. He has earned the right to step away from the mic.
Come Tuesday...
In spite of the online petitions being circulated, Vin has made it clear he does not want to be there. "I honestly feel I don't belong there" he said in an email. He is not seeking the spotlight that his taking over for Joe Buck on the TV broadcasts of the games could be seen as.
More than 55 years have passed since April 10, 1962. On that night, the Dodgers played their first home game in the house that O'Malley built in Chavez Ravine.
That is Dori Martin and her sons Mike and Ricky racing to their seats on that April day so long ago. Vin Scully was at the microphone for our Dodgers at that first home game. He remained there until his retirement last season.
It is very easy to understand why so many people want him calling the World Series. Vin's ability to paint pictures with words is on par with Da Vinci, Michelangelo or any other visual artist; if the pictures painted by his words could be captured on a canvas.
September 9, 1965
The final out of Sandy Koufax's perfect game.
October 15, 1988
Kirk Gibson's miraculous game-winning home run in Game One of the 1988 World Series. Interestingly, today's Los Angeles Times had a great story by Bill Plaschke that gives some little-known background about how the events of Gibby's blast transpired.
* * *
That so many of us want this amazing man to be at the mic for the first Dodgers' World Series in 29 years speaks volumes about how much he is treasured. But if we truly treasure this man, we should respect his wants over our own. He's earned a rest if that is what he wants. He has earned the right to step away from the mic.
Come Tuesday...
posted by me at 4:21 PM
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