Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, who has been the Dodgers’ radio voice for more than seven decades, dies at the age of 94, know his death reason and net worth
He died at his home in Hidden Hills while the cause of death hasn’t been revealed but it is said to be down to age related ailments.
Dodgers Commentator Vin Scully Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Wife, Children, Family, House, Net Worth 2022, Health, News
The Dodgers said, “He was the voice of the Dodgers, and so much more.” He was their conscience, their laureate, capturing their beauty and chronicling their glory, from Jackie Robinson to Sandy Koufax, Kirk Gibson to Clayton Kershaw. “Vin Scully was the heartbeat of the Dodgers in so many ways—the heartbeat of all of Los Angeles.”
There will never be another Vin Scully. You will be forever missed. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022
October 2, 2016. Vin Scully signs off for the final time. 💙 pic.twitter.com/R85tgy1bHB
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2022
Scully was one of the most beloved figures in Dodgers club history and was renowned for his smooth voice and casual storytelling. His wife Sandi died in 2021 and together they have five children and 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He started working on the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcasts in 1950, after graduating from Fordham University and helping launch the student radio station WFUV. He moved with the team when it moved to Los Angeles following the 1957 season.
Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Chicago Cubs on September 9, 1965, was one of his many memorable performances while behind the microphone. His description of the game’s ninth inning has been hailed as classic baseball literature. According to Scully, the ballpark has a million butterflies and 29,000 humans.
Vin Scully ice skating with Jackie Robinson. Vin was really a part of history pic.twitter.com/Gpg0JoHw0u
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 3, 2022
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His voice gained national recognition while he called baseball, NFL football, and golf for CBS from 1975 to 1982. After that, he transferred to NBC, where from 1983 to 1989 he served as the network’s primary baseball play-by-play broadcaster.
There will never be another Vin Scully. You will be forever missed. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022
He made some of his most famous calls during this time. Following Kirk Gibson’s infamous pinch-hit home run for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series against the Oakland A’s, the one that most fans probably recall first comes to mind.
“The unthinkable has happened in a year that has been so implausible!” After allowing the images to speak for themselves for more than a minute, Scully shouted.
Here’s Vin Scully calling Hank Aaron’s 715th home run. RIP Hank. pic.twitter.com/B53KqcvVs4
— Chad (@ChadBlue83) January 22, 2021
Even though he traveled less in his latter years, Scully called the majority of Dodgers home games up to his retirement after the 2016 season.
Vin Scully’s Award Gallery
His innumerable accolades include the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the lifetime achievement Emmy awarded in 1995, the Ford Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame dedicated in 2001. In Scully’s honor, the press box at Dodger Stadium also bears his name.
Vin Scully’s net worth is $25 million, and he drew an annual salary of $3 million.