Aimee
In this crazy week, when trade rumors are amplified and dissected with every passing second, the Dodgers commanded the attention of their fans Tuesday with two words: “BREAKING NEWS.”
On the public address system. On the video board. In the second inning.
Surely this would be good news for the home team. David Price? Jon Lester? Cole Hamels?
Better, as it turned out. Way better.
Hyun-Jin Ryu delivered the news in Korean, and there was barely any reaction at Dodger Stadium. Yasiel Puig spoke in Spanish, and there was a little bit of buzz.
Then Justin Turner spoke in English, and the crowd erupted in a deafening roar and a lengthy standing ovation.
In any language, the news was delightful: Vin Scully is coming back next year.
Scully thought long and hard about whether to return for a 66th season, at several points last year telling friends he believed this year might be his last. Scully, widely considered the greatest baseball broadcaster of all time, was inducted into the Hall of Fame 32 years ago. He turns 87 in November.
