Although the Los Angeles Dodgers stumbled their way to a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings, the night largely remained about the legendary Vin Scully. The organization took another step in cementing Scully’s lore by inducting him into the Dodgers Ring of Honor.
Scully’s 67-year career captivated the entire sport and all fans, regardless of which team their allegiance lied with. Not many broadcasters are capable of telling a story as well as Scully did. His voice resonated whether watching on TV or listening through a transistor radio.
The Hall-of-Famer was humbled and eternally grateful by the token of appreciation from the Dodgers.
“To be with Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider and Roy Campanella, there’s a sense of looking back on my graduating class. Those were the ones who started me on my career,” Scully said.
“It’s very emotional to look up and say, ‘I don’t belong up here,’ because I’ve always sat back and admired every single thing you fellas did. Including Alston and Lasorda as managers.”
As the players from both the Dodgers and Giants admired from the dugout and field, manager Dave Roberts shared some words leading up to Sandy Koufax an Tommy Lasorda revealing the plaque that features a microphone and Scully’s name.
Scully addressed the crowd to reiterate his gratitude, and of course ended the pregame ceremony with the infamous, “It’s time for Dodger baseball!”
