Scully honored in resolution by US Congress

Three California Democrats — Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and House Democratic Caucus chairman Xavier Becerra — introduced a resolution on Thursday honoring the life and career of Vin Scully.

The resolution details the accomplishments of the iconic Dodgers announcer, who is about to retire following 67 years calling Dodgers and other Major League Baseball games. Scully first joined Dodgers broadcasts in 1950, when the team was in Brooklyn, and will call his final game on Sunday when the Dodgers play the Giants in San Francisco.

“I am proud to join with millions of Californians and baseball fans across this country to honor [Scully] for his seven decades of faithful service to America’s national pastime,” Boxer said in introducing the resolution.

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The resolution lists the numerous accolades Scully has received through his career, as well as some of his most memorable announcing moments over the years — calling Sandy Koufax’s perfect game on Sept. 9, 1965, Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run on April 8, 1974, and Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit, walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

“Whereas Vin Scully will announce his final game on October 2, 2016, when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Francisco Giants,” the text of the resolution concludes. “Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate [the House of Representatives concurring], that Congress: (1) honors the life and legendary career of Vincent Edward ‘Vin’ Scully, whose character, artistry, and storytelling as an announcer for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers has set the standard for sports announcing; and (2) wishes Vin Scully a fulfilling retirement as he bids farewell to the broadcast booth following the 2016 Major League Baseball season.”

The following is the full text of the resolution:

Washington — Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (all D-Calif.) today introduced a resolution honoring Vin Scully, long-time voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Scully joined the broadcast team for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950, and moved across the country when the team relocated to Los Angeles. He has called more than 9,000 games for the Dodgers. He will announce his final game on October 2 in San Francisco.

“Although I’ve been a Giants fan for nearly 60 years, it’s impossible not to have great admiration and affection for Vin Scully,” Senator Feinstein said. “Vin really is the heart and soul of the Dodgers-and of Los Angeles. The …

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