Will sent this to me today. Only an iconic broadcaster like Scully could deliver a heartfelt eulogy while still describing the action of the game. It’s a testament to his career that I can hear this in my head even though I missed the original broadcast.
Not sure whether this would fit in anywhere at Bus Leagues, but I transcribed this from my MLB video-on-demand. It’s from yesterday’s LA-SD broadcast, top of the second inning.
“If I may speak for every member of the Dodger organization, our heartfelt and deepest sympathies to the mother and family of Nick Adenhart, and to every member in the Angels organization, for the untimely accident and death of young Nick last night at the tender age of twenty-two. Nick, from Maryland, had pitched six scoreless innings and was in a car with three friends, and a driver apparently went through a red light and T-boned the car, killing thee of the four, including Nick, and one other member is in critical condition. And if there is one thing I’ve learned in all my years — and I haven’t learned much — but the one thing I’ve learned: Don’t even waste your time trying to figure out life.
Ground ball through for Andre Ethier, and life continues for those who still have it. And with a leadoff single, Russell Martin will be coming up.
But I would say, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take a moment and say a prayer in memory of Nick, especially for his parents. What a shock to lose a twenty-two-year-old.
Andre Ethier at first base, Russell Martin the batter, James Loney on deck, and the Dodgers try to strike in the second inning against Kevin Correia….”
Posted by baseball fan on April 10, 2009 at 3:16 pm
scully is the best…this must have been very difficult for him, as i believe he himself lost a child at an age similar to adenhart
Posted by Brian on September 17, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Do you know anywhere I can find video or audio of this?
Posted by Brian on September 17, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Do you know anywhere I can find audio or video of this?