Who Is Michael Scully: Son Of Vin Scully? Vin Scully was a sportscaster best remembered for calling the Los Angeles Dodgers’ MLB games play-by-play.
From 1950 till 2016, the sportscaster began his career as the Dodgers’ announcer. He has been a sports broadcaster for the Dodgers for more than 60 years.
He was well-known for his distinctive voice, lyrically descriptive approach, and trademark introduction. He retired at the age of 88. On August 2, Vin passed away at the age of 94 at home.
How Many Children Does Vin Scully Have?
Vin Scully had four children of his own. He had two children with his former wife, Joan Crawford. After his wife, Joan, passed away, he married Sandra Hunt and had one child with her.
He has two stepchildren from Sandra and a total of sixteen grandchildren. His wife, children, and grandchildren were seen together on the ground before a game in 2015.
His all family was present to see him receive the Guinness World Record for having the longest career as a sports broadcaster for a single team.
Vin was happy to be surrounded by all his family members while receiving the Guinness World Record certificate.
Meet Michael Scully, Son Of Vin Scully
Vin Scully’s eldest son was Micheal Scully, who died in a helicopter crash at 33. He was working in the ARCO Transportation Company.
He used to inspect oil pipelines for leaks near Fort Tejon, California, due to the Northridge earthquake in January 1994.
After his death, he was devasted but more devasted as he had lost his wife Joan too by medical overdose. He couldn’t get over the demise of his two beloved people.
He was a devout Roman Catholic, and he returned to his religious faith to drive back into his work and cop up with the grief of losing his wife and son.
Vin Scully Family Bio
Vin Scully was born to his parents, Vincent Aloysius and Bridget, on November 29, 1927. His father was a silk salesman, while his mother was a homemaker.
His father died of Pneumonia when he was four years old, so his mother married Allan Reeve, an English merchant sailor. He went to Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx.
He worked in the Pennsylvania Hotel and later discovered his love for baseball when he was eight. He was an active member of the NYC Police Athletic League and Catholic Youth Organization, so he could attend baseball games for free.
He had a family of his own he married his first wife, Joan Crawford, but she later died of an accidental medical overdose.
He later married Sandra Hunt in late 1973 and had a child together. Sandra and Vin were married for 48 years, but she also passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on January 3, 2021.
What’s Wrong With Vin Scully?
Vin Scully passed away peacefully in his home in Hidden Hills, California, on August 2, 2022, at 94. The cause of death seems natural, but his family has not shared any information about his death cause yet.
The MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers have shared an obituary regarding Vin Scully’s death on their Twitter account. The Dodgers had remembered him as the voice and heartbeat of Dodgers.
The Dodger’s CEO And President Stan Kasten shared that Vin was an icon who has passed away. Furthermore, he added that Vin was not only great as a broadcaster but also a Humanitarian.
