Maddon, Ross bring Scully retirement gifts from Wrigley

Vin Scully didn't get to broadcast a game at Wrigley Field this year, so the Chicago Cubs brought Wrigley Field to him.

Before the Cubs opened their weekend set against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday, manager Joe Maddon and catcher David Ross - who came up with the Dodgers in 2002 and is on his own farewell tour - took time to greet the 88-year-old broadcasting legend in the Dodger Stadium press box.

They brought with them a pair of retirement presents for Scully that came straight from Wrigley: A "Dodgers" pennant that previously flew over the 102-year-old stadium, and a "67" from the park's iconic scoreboard to commemorate Scully's 67th and final season in the booth.

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Scully, delighted to see his two old friends, quizzed Ross on some historical facts from his major-league debut in 2002, a game that he called.

"That made my day," Ross said after the meeting. "I don't even remember some of those things he brought up today. That makes me feel special."

Maddon, who also visited Scully on the Cubs' trip to Los Angeles last year, said he's been listening to Scully since his childhood and still tries to tune in when he can.

"He was really kind and gracious," Maddon told MLB.com's Carrie Muskat. "You have to be all of that to survive that many years besides being good. The way his authenticity and how he interacts with people, that really serves to keep you on that stage that long and successful.

"He's just a different human being. I really feel fortunate that I have been able to exchange a handshake and have a photograph."