7 great moments from Vin Scully's final broadcast
After 67 years of bringing his storytelling to the broadcast booth of both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully is officially retired.
The final call of the 88-year-old's career took place Sunday when the rival San Francisco Giants hosted the visiting Dodgers. Scully's last appearance behind the mic was anything but forgettable.
Here are some of the most splendid moments of Scully's final broadcast.
Vin meets Willie Mays
While receiving a standing ovation from the 41,445 fans in attendance at AT&T Park, Scully was greeted with quite the surprise, as legendary Giants player Willie Mays dropped by for a visit, which Vin later called a "miracle."
Giants honor Scully with plaque in visitor's booth
Despite being synonymous throughout his time in baseball as the guy behind the mic for the rival Dodgers, Scully will now forever be remembered inside the home of Giants. Vin was honored by San Francisco on Sunday with a plaque commemorating his fine career, which will hang inside the visiting team's broadcast booth.
Scully salutes Giants announcers
Ever the classy professional, a humble Scully made sure to take time away from himself and send thanks to the broadcasters of the Giants during Sunday's third inning, after they allowed him to simultaneously announce both the Dodgers and Giants broadcasts. Of course, the witty Scully ended his thanks with a clever joke about his peers.
A visit from the family
Scully wasn't just receiving visits from baseball greats and gifts from the Giants on Sunday. He also welcomed his family into the booth for his final hoorah, and boy what a family it is. Scully was fortunate to have his 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and wife Sandy stop by to send him off.
Scully calls Gillaspie's incredible catch
The finest play of Sunday's game came in the third inning courtesy of Giants third baseman Conor Gillaspie, and Scully delivered the call in typical fashion. As Gillaspie dove over the guard rail near the third-base side into the camera booth, Scully beautifully narrated his tumble and complimented Gillaspie for his hustle and focus.
The final out
With one on, two out, and a 2-2 count in the ninth inning, Giants closer Sergio Romo delivered a looping slider to Dodgers first baseman Rob Segedin, which he hit to Angel Pagan in left field for the game's final out. With the play reaching its conclusion, so too did the broadcasting career of Scully, who gleefully expressed he had said "enough for a lifetime," before wishing everyone a "pleasant good afternoon."
1 last good-bye
It's over. The broadcasting career of Vin Scully is no more. And in one final send-off to those who took the time to listen to him throughout the good times and the bad, Vin had one final thing to say: Thank you.
(Videos courtesy: MLB.com)
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