It's a wonderful feeling to be a bridge to the past and to unite generations. The sport of baseball does that, and I am just a part of it.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the nostalgic connection that baseball creates between generations. It emphasizes the joy of being part of a tradition that links the past with the present.
Vin Scully expresses the profound impact that baseball has in bridging the gap between different generations. By feeling like a 'bridge to the past', he acknowledges how the sport carries the memories and experiences of those who came before, allowing current and future fans to connect with their history and heritage. This sense of unity across time enriches the experience of those involved in the sport and showcases the communal aspect of baseball as part of cultural tradition.
In practice
During a speech at a baseball hall of fame induction.
The game is just one long conversation, and I'm anticipating that, and I will say things like 'Did you know that?' or 'You're probably wondering why.' I'm really just conversing rather than just doing play-by-play. I never thought of myself as having a style. I don't use key words. And the best thing I do? I shut up.
That really is my trademark. Day to day, week in, week out. If something happens and the crowd roars, I shut up.
Don't let the winds blow your dreams away... or steal your faith in God.
As long as you live keep smiling because it brightens everybody's day.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happenedβ¦
Almost all of us growing up have played baseball on some level. It has an inside track with people. It has a unifying effect.
I have never felt so lonely as on a golf course in the midst of a championship with thousands of people around, especially when things began to go wrong and the crowds started wandering away.
Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.
Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.
Talent doesn't win football games. But talent, heart and desire do. A good coach will recognize what's inside.
In 1960 when Pittsburgh beat us in the World Series, we outscored them 55-27. It was the only time I think the better team lost. I was so disappointed I cried on the plane ride home.
Home plate is 17 inches wide, but I ignore the middle 12 inches. I pitch to the two-and-a-half inches on each side.
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