On the recordAugust 6, 2022
as Mr. Schumer said, I rise today to honor the life and mourn the passing of Vincent ``Vin'' Scully, who will be remembered as the greatest broadcaster in sports history, and a true ambassador for Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the game of baseball. Born in 1927 in the Bronx, he grew up near the Polo Grounds and actually became a big fan of the New York Giants baseball team as a child--and I never held that against him. He served our Nation as a member of the U.S. Navy for 2 years before attending Fordham University. And at Fordham--listen to this--at Fordham, he managed to play on the baseball team, work on the school paper, and broadcast many of the university's football, baseball, and basketball teams. His career as a broadcaster took off soon after he graduated from college. By 1950, he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcast team. And in 1954, he became the team's principal announcer--a position he would hold until his retirement in 2016. He was the longest tenured announcer for any team in any professional sport. In 1953, at only age 25, Vin became the youngest person to ever broadcast a World Series--a record that remains to this day. When the Dodgers moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1958, Vin moved with the team, and he quickly became the voice of baseball in Southern California. Vin was the voice of the Dodgers for 67 years, but his unparalleled storytelling and love of sports allowed him to transcend baseball.…
