Scully honored in resolution by U.S. Congress

The following is a resolution introduced in the United States Congress on Thursday in honor of legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, who will retire after 67 seasons on Sunday, following the Dodgers’ game against the Giants in San Francisco.

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.

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“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 average professional baseball career lasts around five years, and managers are long in the tooth after a decade. Vin Scully, on the other hand, has devoted 67 years of his life to the Dodgers. Vin’s deep love for his team and his town are wonderful examples for all of us. I wish Vin the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

“Vin Scully is a national treasure,” Senator Boxer said. “During so many iconic moments in baseball history-like when Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game and when Hank Aaron broke the home run record-it was Vin Scully’s voice that we all heard. I am proud to join with millions of Californians and baseball fans across this country to honor him for his seven decades of faithful service to America’s national pastime.”

“Vin Scully is already a legend in America, not just in Los Angeles or in baseball,” House Democratic Caucus Chairman Becerra said. “He is an icon who has brought a love for the game to millions of fans. His integrity, …

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