Dodgers News: Baseball World Reacts to the Passing of Vin Scully

On Tuesday night, Dodgers fans, and baseball fans across the country, learned of the unfortunate passing of icon Vin Scully. The legendary baseball broadcaster passed away at age 94. The news was, and still is, tough to swallow due to the enormity of his impact on the sport, and the country.

There was an outpouring of emotions and tributes to Scully.

The Dodgers Twitter account posted some kind words from Dodgers president Stan Kasten along with the announcement.

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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022

The Dodgers also posted a fitting tribute graphic for Vin.

VIN forever. pic.twitter.com/Ep1DdMqEV5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022

Bob Costas provided his thoughts in long form on MLB Network.

"It's one thing to achieve excellence... or to achieve greatness... but with Vin, it was utter mastery. It was breathtaking, the command he had of the craft." - Bob Costas pic.twitter.com/LlIqVFpcru
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 3, 2022

Vin Scully announced Dodgers games for 67 years. Jamie Jarrín, the Dodgers Spanish language announcer has been broadcasting for 64 years and had some kind words for his longtime friend.

AM570's David Vassegh pointed out the coincidence that the Dodgers happened to be playing at Oracle Park on Tuesday, the site where Vin called his final game for LA.

#Dodgers are playing in San Francisco where Vin Scully broadcasted his final game. pic.twitter.com/r8JoXzJGWx
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) August 3, 2022

Joe Davis and Jessica Mendoza were on the call on SportsNet LA, and did an admirable job honoring Scully.

.@Joe_Davis shares the story of his first interaction with the legendary Vin Scully. pic.twitter.com/Mih4u47yq1
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 3, 2022

Former Dodgers outfielder and longtime radio broadcaster Rick Monday spoke from the heart.

Rick Monday speaks out on the loss of #VinScully during our broadcast 💔https://t.co/psbw6Y3ECn pic.twitter.com/k5Dv1Vri8E
— AM 570 LA Sports (@AM570LASports) August 3, 2022

Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett (Orange Country Register) also helped put Vin's passing into perspective.

Vin Scully gave West Coast baseball its voice, SoCal summers their soundtrack for generation after generation. As kind and friendly off the air as on. Another piece of #Dodgers rich history is gone.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 3, 2022

Magic Johnson paid his respects as well.

Dodger Nation, today we lost a Los Angeles and Major League Baseball legend, Vin Scully. Vin was the voice of the @Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for over six decades. pic.twitter.com/MX6kNYbBrr
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 3, 2022

Former Dodgers GM Ned Colletti made a fine point - there isn't enough space on Twitter to give Scully all the love he deserves.

I will never know anyone as kind, as gracious, as talented as Vin. Twitter isn’t big enough for all the memories, stories, instances of a person who was the best at what he did behind a microphone and who was even a better person than he was a broadcaster. Rest easy my friend.💔 https://t.co/wMDri5IMVg
— Ned Colletti (@realnedcolletti) August 3, 2022

ESPN's Jeff Passan made an elegant tribute.

Vin Scully was a storyteller, and nobody ever told the story of baseball better. He called games with such elegance and grace. He spoke only when necessary, allowing the broadcast to breathe when it demanded. He made baseball a more beautiful game. RIP. https://t.co/cmQ2nGJW3Y
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 3, 2022

Giants fans and Dodgers fans alike honored the legend after the game on Tuesday night.

The Giants held a tribute to Vin Scully following tonight’s game 💙 pic.twitter.com/9BaOlaNNDb
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) August 3, 2022

Scully made countless incredible calls, but his coverage of Hank Aaron's breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record is up there.

It was only right that Vin Scully was on the call when Hank Aaron broke the all-time home run record pic.twitter.com/PeG4CsNv6m
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 3, 2022