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The Polack MSgt

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2. I have been so lucky

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Wed Sep 14, 2016, 11:51 AM

Sep 2016

I listened to Bob Prince as a kid.

While stationed in SoCal I listened to Vin Scully.

On my last assignment and into my civilian life I listened to Jack Buck.

All of these men were treasures and each had his own voice and style, but I am very sad to see Vin hang up the microphone. I stayed up well past my bedtime listening to him call an (almost) no hit game a couple weeks ago.

Even as I listened to him that night, I was sad to know that this was the last year

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Vin Scully’s final game will be in SF: ‘That really brings it full circle’ [View all] yuiyoshida Sep 2016 OP

Scully is a treasure KatyMan Sep 2016 #1

I have been so lucky The Polack MSgt Sep 2016 #2

Jon Miller is going to be jazzed to be part of that history Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #3