Sandy Koufax speech on Vin Scully Day

[@jerrycothran7857]

Growing up in Southern California, I was a huge Dodgers fan. My dad took me to games at both the Colosseum and Chavez Ravine. So many fans had their radios, listening to Vin call the game. Nights during baseball season, I had my radio next to my bed, listening to Vin's mellifluous voice. “Good evening, wherever you are”, one of his trademark phrases. Vin didn’t just announce, he entertained. He didn’t detract from the game, he embellished. He knew when to talk, and he knew when to be quiet. His magnificent timing was never better than in Sandy's no hitter, when in the ninth inning he simply called the time, the outs, and the count, knowing history was being made. Masterful. Best sports announcer ever.

[@lsford777]

Vin Scully taught me to be a baseball fan rather than just a Dodger fan. More importantly he taught me how words and the integrity and beauty of their use could paint pictures, even change lives. I began listening to Mr. Scully in 1958 when I was nine years old. We didn't get to see the Dodgers much on TV but I'm sure he showed me how imagination can trump television. Right there on my cheesy AM radio. Koufax and Scully, the very best by far in their fields. Good men excelled because they were good.

[@LordofDublin4]

Baby Boomer & lifelong N.Y. YANKEES fan here. Nice tribute to the great Vin Scully by the greatest pitcher I ever saw, Sandy Koufax. As a kid growing up in the very late 50s & 60s I got to see some of the greatest baseball players. If I were starting a baseball team my first pick would be Sandy Koufax. He was the best. And this is from someone whose favourite all time player was the great #7, Mickey Mantle.

[@lovesmusic36]

I'm also a baby boomer, from Toronto, growing up in an era before we had a major league team. For some reason, I ended up watching the LA Dodgers, specifically Sandy Koufax. When he retired, I lost all interest in baseball until we got the Blue Jays. People of my generation still talk about his refusal to pitch on Yom Kippur. A class act!

[@jimcram3650]

Two of the greatest acts ever. Vin and Sandy. I've been a lifelong Dodger fan and I appreciate both. I saw a Koufax no hitter and for years and years fell asleep listening to Vin call games. My sons also had the great fortune to listen to Vin. Thank you both...you were both amazing.

[@rickrose5377]

The remarkable shot of the Dodgers hanging on the dugout railing, looking on rapt, as if they are looking at a superhero come down from Valhalla to pay homage.

[@SaulWizz]

Notice how Koufax's speech was all about Vin -- never mentioned himself once except to say how nervous he was -- and that he was glad to be Vin's friend. Nothing about "Vin calling all my no-hitters" or "Vin calling my World Series wins." Class all the way.

[@Mryrhodesian]

Absolutely. This is what is missing from Players and Sports today!! So proud to have my Left arm of God Poster in my room. The best on the field and the classiest off the field.

[@cheddarcheese7928]

I didnt think about that right off the bat.But yep.Your right..Pure class!!.Off topic.I have a Koufax autographed card that I will never part with!.The most exciting pitcher ever!!

[@joshuaramirez6121]

Saul Wisnia agreed, 90% of players today would have bragged about themselves. That's whats wrong with the game right now is everyone's at each others throats and cocky. I think people in general back then were just nicer people, really begs the question as to where things went wrong.

[@loyaldude10]

that's how Koufax was and still is

[@margaretwalsh852]

The left arm of God! 1000% class.

[@joememphis1571]

Two of the greatest legends of not just Dodgers history but in MLB history in the late great Vin Scully and Sandy Koufax.

[@donaldleider7382]

I grew up in Sandy’s old neighborhood in Brooklyn, he’s still a legend there to this day!

[@raymondlowry8564]

The greatest Announcer and Pitcher of all time!

[@ansellovestogroworganicall2180]

Two of the BEST ever - both Sandy and Vince.

[@bishlap]

I'm old enough to have seen Koufax pitch, in his prime there has never been a more overpowering pitcher... think Nolan Ryan w/ better control and better "stuff", only way I can describe Sandy.

[@bobby33x97]

Sandy Koufax's talent was Mystical! Greatest Lefty EVER!!!

[@60smusicrules]

Great video. 2 all time greats in their respective fields. As a kid in Arizona, we could only get radio broadcasts of Dodger games. Many a day and night were filled with the unique voice of Vinny, calling the action and relating great stories. Sandy hits all the right spots with his speech, just as he did with his marvelous pitching.

[@faffaflunkie]

I never saw Koufax _ever_ at *Dodger Stadium.* Sandy comes out for _no one-_ except *_Vince._*

[@MrZachgonz]

faffaflunkie I’ve seen him on tv at the games couple times within the past couple times. You’re right though It was for memorable games only Playoffs etc

[@loyaldude10]

Koufax was at the WS this year. Dodgers somehow changed his mind. Vin was there too

[@QMPhilosophe]

Two Dodger Legends and two Gentlemen.

[@guyfroml]

I could not agree more! Man, do I miss listening to Vin call the Dodgers' games. It was the only reason I purchased the MLB package was to get the late evening home games of the Dodgers. Just doesn't seem the same without him.

[@t-squared6406]

Very well said!!!

[@l.rongardner2150]

Beautiful speech.

[@Marvhagler]

What amazes me about Koufax is everyone who's seen him and seen all the greats from that point to present say he's absolutely the best I'm not going to argue with that. So he would be my pitcher in a 7th game World Series.

[@TheBatugan77]

Yes. Even on 2 days rest.

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@TheBatugan77 Hard to understand how he was abused in those days ...

[@coreyzimmerman9782]

ws e.r.a..........8 games ,91

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

Great recognizing great.

[@drewby613]

There was class in baseball once, and you just saw it.

[@Rollin_Stoney]

As a padre fan I give my utmost respect to both men

[@surferpam1]

Matthew, YOU are a class guy.

[@infoanalysis]

SK total class act

[@timd8912]

Love them both. Miss you Dad....

[@burymedeep-be7dm]

Sandy could still win 10 games in 2018.

[@LordofDublin4]

And probably half of them would be "complete games" . In today's game you had a great outing if you went 7 innings.

[@kevinmiller1985]

Make that 20 games, possibly 25, and I'm sure he (Koufax) could throw a no hitter or two. At least he got to play for the hometown Dodgers for three seasons. Sandy Koufax, the greatest pitcher in Brooklyn/LA Dodger history, and the last surviving former player to have played for the Dodgers while the team was calling Ebbets Field home, likewise with Willie Mays and the New York Giants.

[@t-squared6406]

Funny,but yes he was extremely talented and dominated like possibly nobody else!!!

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@t-squared6406 And ... a gentleman

[@charlesstuart7290]

About ten years after he retired he was at a fantasy camp so loud mouth needled Koufax when he was on the mound about whether he had anything left. Sandy had actually got a couple of operations on his arm and his arm was in better than when he retired. He buzzed the guy with a 92 mile an hour fastball that put the guy on his ass.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Epitome of class.

[@vs800rider]

Many years ago in Houston, when they were the 45s, I saw Koufax one night and Warren Spahn the next.

[@raymulligan2105]

Sandy was the best pitcher and Vin the best announcer in the last 60 years, maybe ever, and I'm a Yankee fan!

[@ThekiBoran]

Jon Miller, the Giants' announcer, is better than Vin S.

[@doninventura9474]

I remember listening to Dodger broadcasts when Sandy Koufax was pitching early in his career, and hoping the day would come when he developed control, because he was wild as a March Hare. And , boy, did he ever develop. WOW

[@t-squared6406]

That brings a tear to my eyes,how touching,both very classy individuals,my mom didn't like Vin Scully because he talked too much,maybe she didn't understand his stories,but what else was he supposed to do,he was paid to talk!!!

[@danieldravot341]

I had to listen to Dodger games on the radio to get scores from my team’s games and not once did I ever hear Vin Scully ‘take sides’. He was the most unbiased announcer I have ever heard, despite being paid by the Dodgers.

[@princessbrtz]

America needs more Hero's. Living examples of humble respected mentors. They both openly exercised their religious freedoms, while respecting each other's beliefs, practices. Give credit to the organization, media, but mostly the Fans.... the consumer. No entitlement. Greatness free of ego or agenda doing what gives them life. I'm going to stop paying attention to the Villains.

[@davidhilliard1838]

I'm too young to remember Sandy pitch and I have never seen a Dodger throw a perfect game but Vins call of Sandy's Perfecto is maybe my greatest Dodger moment in history.

[@silentstorm2239]

Best curveball ever. A ton of bricks

[@uselessjoe]

wait a minute... Sandy described 'hero' and 'goat' as opposites....funny how that has changed in just the past few years...

[@jeannineburchett8096]

Two great , classy men . Both heroes !!!

[@jnjtiger]

Actually amazing when you watch films of Koufax pitching that anyone even fouled a ball!

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

One can only wonder what Sandy's career would have been like had he pitched the same way in Brooklyn that he did in L.A. He could easily have been a 300 game winner had it not been for the arthritic left arm.

[@jkrasney1]

Sandy could win ten games in 2021.

[@bradyrhodess]

Absolutely blasphemous

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

I'm sure Vin Scully to the Dodgers was like Jack Buck to the Cardinals. He seemed like a class act!👍❤

[@stevestringham1095]

a couple of neat old guys there!

[@casacomperannarinaldi8345]

❤❤

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Still very handsome man ...chiseled look 👀 says leader

[@robertsmit9872]

Sweet!

[@harrisonhiguera98]

Dodger Stadium The That House Scully and Koufax Built

[@RWGish]

The only thing special about Vin Scully was his longevity, he was seriously overrated. But not Koufax. For the last 5 years of his career he was the best there had ever been.

[@josecarranza7555]

I wish the Dodgers would win the World Series before they pass but the Dodgers so far are chokers smh

[@ThekiBoran]

They've been a part of many championships, plus, the Dodgers are dirt. Go Giants!

[@josecarranza7555]

@@ThekiBoran Dodgers ended up winning the World Series.

[@ThekiBoran]

@@josecarranza7555 You spoke about the Dodgers like they were the cubs of 2015, like they hadn't won a title in 108 years. Skully has seen every dodger title, Koufax was a part of 4 title teams. Your original comment makes no sense

[@josecarranza7555]

@@ThekiBoran Between 1955-1988 The Dodgers won 6 titles, which not many teams can say that. And after that, it was a long drought. It was nice for the older folks to see the Dodgers win it all again. Also for the younger generation that had not experienced the Dodgers winning the World Series.

[@ThekiBoran]

@@josecarranza7555 2020 was the first time in 40 years I didn't watch a single pitch of baseball.

[@llongdong]

Sandy’s secret was washing his jock strap every 8 days.

[@absoluteb22]

George the failure strikes again.

[@llongdong]

Human skeletons talking and watching

[@plombme]

A special kind of STUPID!!

[@wkhan724]

What a despicable human being you are. Don't you have a mother?

[@charleswinokoor6023]

@@wkhan724 Sure he does; she’s on Death Row.

[@ThekiBoran]

Don't you realize that people get old? With your attitude I doubt you'll live to a ripe old age, your hatred and negativity is going to eat you alive.

[@clydeb7713]

👏 Best Loser Troll on KZbin

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Its amazing how hard he threw looking so small. But he is 6-2 maybe he is more lanky and makes him look smaller idk. He was a super ace tho. Greatest six year run for any pitcher.