This letter you'll want to keep forever.
Vin Scully, a man who's dedicated his life to words, has announced that he will write a letter, dedicated to the fans and the Los Angeles Dodgers will distribute it on Friday night when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Chavez Ravine.
À la Kobe Bryant, Scully hand crafted a letter thanking both Dodger and baseball fans alike for all their love and support over the Hall of Fame broadcaster's 67-year career.
The team announced on Wednesday that the first 50,000 fans will receive a copy of the letter before Friday's game which will also include a pregame ceremony honoring Scully.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early as the ceremony begins at 6:30PM. Gates to Dodger Stadium will open to the public at 4:10PM for parking and 4:40PM inside the venue itself. After the game, fans will receive a free fireworks show as part of the team's "Friday Night Fireworks" promotion, presented by Denny's. The fireworks show will feature the top calls of Scully's legendary career played by DJ Severe.
“No tribute we could conjure could do justice to the gifts Vin has presented the Dodgers during the course of his unmatched career,” said Dodgers Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Lon Rosen. “However, we believe we have created a weekend that will wholeheartedly honor Vin and enable fans to demonstrate their appreciation for a man who has meant so much to baseball and to all of us. Vin’s putting poetry to baseball has connected him to our fans for nearly seven decades, his legacy will carry on for decades longer and will make him part of Dodger baseball forever.”
The pregame ceremony on Friday will feature a video tribute by Scully's broadcasting partner at NBC, Bob Costas and an on-the-field celebration with Sandy Koufax, Mark Walter, Kevin Costner, Jamie Jarrin, Eric Garcetti, and Charley Steiner.
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Scully is set to retire at the end of the season (Oct. 2 in San Francisco) after a legendary 67-year career behind the microphone. He is the longest tenured sports broadcaster in Dodger franchise history and the voice behind many of the best moments in sports including; Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run in Atlanta surpassing Babe Ruth, Joe Montana's pass to Dwight Clark in SF known as "The Catch," and the famous ground ball that went through the legs of Bill Buckner in the 1986 World Series.
