Vin Scully turns down Joe Buck's invite to join NLCS broadcast
With the National League Championship Series heading to Los Angeles, Fox announcer Joe Buck hoped aloud that legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully might make a cameo with him in the booth.
Unfortunately for Buck and for baseball fans everywhere, Scully said he would be declining the invitation.
“I don't want to just take a bow,” Scully told The Los Angeles Times. “I just don't feel right doing that.”
Scully was the voice of the Dodgers from 1950-2016, dating back to their time in Brooklyn. The 90-year-old hasn't made many public appearances since his retirement two years ago, most notably appearing on the field before Game 2 of the 2017 World Series.
Buck welcomed Brewers announcer Bob Uecker into the booth during Saturday's broadcast of NLCS Game 2 on Saturday and hoped Scully might do the same back in Los Angeles.
“It's not false modesty,” Scully said about declining the invitation. “I just think I don't belong there.
“Those fellows have been broadcasting all year. I don't want to get into their spotlight in any way, shape, or form. I think they're doing a wonderful job.”
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