DODGERS NOTEBOOK: SCULLY AWARD GETS FAN OVATION LONG-TIME VOICE OF DODGERS NAMED `SPORTSCASTER OF THE CENTURY'.Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer It was Fan Appreciation Day at Dodger Stadium • • [ on Sunday. In case the fans couldn't appreciate the Dodgers' play this season, the Dodgers gave them something they could. The team paid tribute to broadcaster Vin Scully For the American architecture historian, see . Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927, in The Bronx, New York) is an American sportscaster, known primarily as the play-by-play voice of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball teams. in a pregame ceremony that drew a bigger ovation than that of any player. Scully, the voice of the Dodgers for 51 years, was honored as the American Sportscaster Association's Sportscaster of the Century. ``I'm happy, I'm honored and I'm somewhat overwhelmed,'' Scully told the fans. He was presented with a silver bat from Louisville Slugger, the first issued to anyone other than a major-league player. It was the second significant honor bestowed on Scully this year. He received an honorary doctorate degree from Fordam University in June. Scully, 72, was inducted into the ASA Hall Asa Hall (born November 29, 1986)[1] is an English footballer who is currently on loan to Boston United from Birmingham City. He was handed a professional contract at the beginning of season. He attended Bishop Milner Catholic School in Dudley.2005-06. of Fame in 1992, 10 years after he was inducted into the broadcasters wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He has called three perfect games, 18 no-hitters, 12 All-Star games and 25 World Series. --Strikeout kings: Chan Ho Park reached the 200-strikeout mark for the first time in his career when he struck out Mike Darr Michael Curtis Darr (born March 21, 1976 in Corona, California, died February 15, 2002 in Peoria, Arizona) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the San Diego Padres (1999-2001). His father, Mike Sr., pitched for the expansion Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. to start the sixth inning. Park's previous career high was 191 in 1998. Combined with the 207 strikeouts by Kevin Brown The name Kevin Brown can refer to several different people, including the following:
A right-handed pitcher, Sutton played for the Sioux Falls Packers as a minor leaguer, and entered the major league at the age of 21. and Bill Singer accomplished the feat. Park went on to record 13 strikeouts Sunday, striking out the side in order in the third and sixth innings. --One way to get there: The message written on the clubhouse board reminded the Dodgers that ``playoff tickets must be ordered by Tuesday.'' But with the New York Mets
--Odds and ends: Since the Dodgers scored 12 runs on Sept. 17, their games have featured a combined 14 runs. Sunday's game was the Dodgers' sixth consecutive one-run contest. . . . The Dodgers are 10 games above .500 for the first time this season and for the first time since finishing the 1997 season 88-74. . . . Gary Sheffield's status remains uncertain, as manager Davey Johnson said the outfielder's return ``is a maybe for Tuesday.'' . . . Mark Grudzielanek (nine games) and Tom Goodwin (eight games) saw their hitting streaks end Sunday. |
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