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‘Vin Scully was the heartbeat of LA’ : Baseball fans mourn death of 94-year-old iconic Dodgers announcer

When the news of Vin Scully's demise, with no specific details, broke out, fans started paying their tributes

Vin Scully, the legendary broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at the age of 94. The news was confirmed by Los Angeles Dodgers, for whom Scully was the voice for 66 years.

“We have lost an icon,” Dodger president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement released by the team on their official Twitter account, which started with the note, "Vin Scully was the heartbeat of the Dodgers -- and in so many ways, the hearbeat of all of Los Angeles." It further read, “The Dodgers’ Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports. He was a giant of a man, not only as a broadcaster, but as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers. His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever. I know he was looking forward to joining the love of his life, Sandi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time. Vin will be truly missed."

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When the news of the legend's demise, with no specific details, broke out, fans started paying their tributes. One wrote, "RIP Vin Scully, a legendary, one of a kind man. I remember watching Dodgers games growing just because of him calling them. Thank you for helping me fall in love with the game, Vin." Another tweeted by saying, "I am very saddened with the news of the passing of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully. He was a pioneer, a legend, a friend without knowing him who used his voice to bring people together through sports. My prayers are with his family and the @Dodgers community. #RIP"

Another fan remembered Scully by saying, "Dodgers game was on at the bar, sound was off and music was on, and they were showing Vin Scully clips. I glanced up and thought nothing of it but felt an assumed level of comfort because he was, is, and always will be that deeply embedded in the DNA of the game and it’s history." An individual recollected old memories and said, "A legend. The voice of baseball. My dad listened to you on the radio way up in Eastern Washington in the 1950s. Making a Dodger fan out of a Pacific Northwest kid. RIP Vin Scully."

According to CNN, Scully, who was born Vincent Edward Scully in New York on November 29, 1927, died at his home in Hidden Hills, Los Angeles County. He is survived by his five children, 21 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. His wife, Sandra Scully, passed away in January 2021 at the age of 76 after a long battle with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Vin Scully's broadcasting career 

As per CBS Sports, Scully started his broadcasting career in 1949 after attending Fordham University, where he studied journalism and was a student broadcaster. He joined the Dodgers radio and television booths in the 1950 season. He came with the Dodgers to Los Angeles in the year 1958 and stayed with the Dodgers till his retirement in 2016. Not just that, he also worked for national broadcasts for Major League Baseball, the NFL, the PGA Tour, and NBC Sports from 1983 and 1989.