HR 279 — Celebrating the life of Vincent Edward Scully.

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279 OfferedE January 27, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Vincent Edward Scully.

TN Patron––Freitas R ––––––––––Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 6, 2023 WHEREAS, Vincent Edward Scully, a highly admired sports broadcaster associated with the Los O Angeles Dodgers baseball team who retired with distinction as the longest-serving announcer forDafor a single L professional sports team, died on August 2, 2022;

and L WHEREAS, Vincent "Vin" Edward Scully was the child of Irish immigrants and grew up in New U York City, where he discovered his passion for the game of baseball at a young age and was inspCredinspired to becomeE abecWHEREAS, sportsafter broadcastergraduating afterhigh hearingschool footballin broadcasts1945, onVin theScully radioserved his country in the 1930s;United States D Navy, then began his career in sports media as a student broadcaster and journalist at Fordham University;

and Navy, then began his career in sports media as a student broadcaster and journalist at FordhamSEates University;

and WHEREAS, after graduation, Vin Scully worked as a broadcaster at WTOP, a CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., whose broadcast area includes the Northern Virginia area, the Shenandoah Valley, and Virginia's Piedmont Region;

he was soon introduced to Red Barber, who was in charge of sports H programs for CBS Radio, including broadcasts of what were then the Brooklyn Dodgers of Major LeaWHEREAS,R VinLeague ScullyBaseball called his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950,1950; following the contest against the Boston Red Sox from the right-field roof because there was no room for him in the Fenway Park press box;

and 79 WHEREAS, later that year, Vin Scully becamecalled thehis numberfirst threegame announcer for the Brooklyn 9Dodgers Dodgers, and in 1953,1950, atfollowing the ageR ofFenway 25,Park hepress becamebox; the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game, subsequently earning the top spot as the team's main announcer;

and Red Sox from the right-field roof because there was no room for him in the WHEREAS, later that year, Vin Scully stayedbecame with the Dodgersnumber whenthree announcer for the teamBrooklyn movedDodgers, toand Losin Angeles1953, afterat the 1957age season,of and25, fanshe oftenbecame broughtthe theiryoungest ownperson radios to enjoybroadcast hisa broadcastsWorld fromSeries insidegame, Lossubsequently Angelesearning familiarthe voicetop andspot trustedas facethe ofteam's themain franchise;announcer;

anddand from radio to television, he became both the WHEREAS, Vin Scully broughtstayed joywith tothe listenersDodgers andwhen viewers from the momentteam hemoved delivered his signature opening line, "It's time for Dodger baseball!" to theLos endAngeles ofafter every game, enhancing the proceedingsMemorial withColiseum; his wit, wisdom, expert analysis, and even the occasional moment of quiet reflection;

35as andbaseball 36broadcasts WHEREAS,transitioned Vinfrom Scullyradio called several notable and historic events during his tenure, including the / 37 perfect game by Sandy Koufax in 1965, Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, 38 Bill Buckner's error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, and Kirk Gibson's game-winning home run in GamWHEREAS, in addition to histelevision, distinguishedhe tenurebecame withboth Majorthes Leaguefamiliar Baseballvoice and thetrusted Losface Angelesof Dodgers, Vin Scully also called football games for the Nationalfranchise; Football League, Professional Golfers' Association of America Tour golf tournaments, and other nationally broadcast baseball games, including 25 World Series and 12 All-Star games;

and WHEREAS, Vin Scully brought joy to listeners and viewers from the moment he delivered his signature opening line, "It's time for Dodger baseball!" to the end of every game, enhancing the proceedings with his wit, wisdom, expert analysis, and even the occasional moment of quiet reflection;

andWHEREAS, Vin Scully called several notable and historic events during his tenure, including the perfect game by Sandy Koufax in 1965, Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, Bill Buckner's error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, and Kirk Gibson's game-winning home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series;

and WHEREAS, in addition to his distinguished tenure with Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Association of America Tour golf tournaments, and other nationally broadcast baseball games, including World Series and 12 All-Star games;

and WHEREAS,Hall amongof manyFame, awardsthe National Sportscasters and accolades,Sportswriters VinAssociation ScullyHall wasof inductedFame, intoand the NationalNAB Baseball Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and in 2016, the Los Angeles City Council renamed Elysian Park Avenue, the location of Dodger Stadium, as Vin Scully Avenue;

and WHEREAS, on August 5, 2022, at the first home game after his death, tens of thousands of Los Angeles Dodgers fans chanted, "It's time for Dodger baseball!" in a fitting tribute to both his contributions to the team and legacy of excellence in his profession;

andandng tribute to both his WHEREAS, predeceased by his first wife, Joan, his second wife, Sandra, and one son, Michael, Vin Scully will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Erin, Kelly, Catherine, Kevin, and Todd, and their families, and numerous family members, friends, and fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball;

now, therefore, be itmbers,it friends, and fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers HR279 2 of 2 RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Vincent of 2 Edward Scully, an icon in professional sports who entertained fans across the nation with his enlightening and engaging commentary for more than six decades;