Los Angeles Dodgers Release Statement On Broadcaster Vin Scully
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: Former Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully speaks to fans before game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Former Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is a living legend. This morning, we got some scary news about the 92-year old.
This afternoon, the Los Angeles Timesreported that Scully had taken a fall at his home, and was hospitalized. Given his advanced age, and the general health crisis in the country, that is scary news. Luckily, the Dodgers have shared a message from Scully, indicating that he is doing okay.
"I won't be doing anymore headfirst sliding," the legendary broadcaster joked, according to the Dodgers' official Twitter account. "I never liked it." That levity is a good sign.
Falls are especially scary for older people, but hopefully he is recovering well. According to the Dodgers, he is resting comfortably. Fingers crossed for Scully and his family.
The legendary play-by-play man hung up his headset at the close of the 2016 season. The New York native began calling games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950, and moved with the team to Los Angeles in 1958.
Vin Scully is widely considered one of, if not the best, baseball broadcaster of all time. He received the Ford Frick Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, given annually to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball." He was the sixth recipient of the award.
In 2016, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the booth at Dodgers Stadium has been named for Scully since 2001.
Hopefully he has a full recovery, and can get back home soon enough.
