Just when you thought the great Vin Scully had seen and done it all, he breaks new ground in social media.
During the second game of the Los Angeles Dodgers day-night doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, the legendary broadcaster, who elected not to travel cross country to broadcast the series at Yankee Stadium, instead took over the Dodgers official Twitter feed to add his insight and share his endless pearls of wisdom with the masses.
It was a wonderful thing to follow along with, especially when you consider it was just two months ago that Scully was asking on air "What in the world is a hashtag?" He still may not understand the concept completely, but it was only a matter of minutes before the hashtag #vinscully was trending in the United States.
Upon telling Vin he is already trending in the United States, "Wow! Hot diggity dog. Well, Puig just bunted for a base hit." -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
Though he did seem a little excited there, he was obviously more interested in what was happening in the game. Would you expect anything else?
Also, yes, the Dodgers did have someone in place to do the heavy-lifting (aka typing), but it was still classic Vin Scully from start to finish. And speaking of that, here are a few more of Mr. Scully's best tweets of the evening, beginning with his customary welcome to Dodgers baseball.
Hi everybody and a pleasant Wednesday evening to you, wherever you may be. -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
It's time for Dodger baseball! -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
Scully on the undeniable power of Twitter:
The #Dodgers must be inspired by Twitter -- they've had four straight hits. They know they're on Twitter. -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
Scully on his broadcasting career and experiences:
When I was 8 years old, I knew. I wrote a composition for the nuns and said I want to be a sports announcer. -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
My very first game was an exhibition game in Vero and I did 2 innings. Thank goodness I wasn’t on the air when there was a triple play (1/2)
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
Red Barber did it so effortlessly that I was overwhelmed. I thought, “Oh my gosh, I’ll never be able to do that.” -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 19, 2013
Why MLB? "I did the NFL for about 8 years, PGA for 14 and a few of tennis matches. I played sandlot ball. I played in college." -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
The scariest in broadcasting for foul balls, old Briggs Stadium. The booth was so close to home you could hear the hitter grunt. -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
Scully on playing baseball against a future United States President:
I once played against George H. W. Bush. He played 1B for Yale, and I played CF for Fordham. We both went 0-for-3. #TrueStory -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
Scully on the epic NBA Finals:
On the #NBAFinals, "I thought San Antonio would have won it by now, so I'll stay with them." -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
Scully on Yasiel Puig following the rookie's home run at Yankee Stadium:
Holy Mackerel, it's Puig! He is unbelievable.-#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
I’ve never seen anybody do what he has done in such a short period. He’s been remarkable, a 5-tool player who constantly shows the tools -VS
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
He deserves to be trended. RT @MLBsocial: Yasiel Puig is trending in the U.S. This is why: http://t.co/SNdWjS7Auy
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
That's a wrap, Dodgers win 6-0 to earn the doubleheader split:
There we go, that ought to end the game. Dodgers win. -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
Thank you, Vin Scully!
In response to all of the 'thank you's,' "Well, I don't think I really did very much. Thank you all." -#VinScully
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2013
Always a classic and class act.
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