The entire sporting world is mourning the death of the legendary sportscaster Vincent Edward Scully, AKA Vin Scully. MLB Hall of Famer broadcaster Vin Scully served as the announcer of the MLB franchise, Los Angeles Dodgers, for 67 years.?

Scully breathed his last on Wednesday at 94. He has left behind a legacy that is almost impossible to achieve by anyone else. The ace sportscaster for ESPN and YES Network, Michael Kay, also paid a heartfelt tribute to the best in the business. Notably, Michael has always idolized Scully ever since he is in the broadcasting field.

Scully broadcast Dodgers games in two different eras. He started announcing for the Dodgers in 1950 (When LA Dodgers was Brooklyn Dodgers) and ended his tenure in the 2016 MLB season. Given his long reign at the Dodgers, Vin Scully became the voice of the Los Angeles-based MLB franchise.

Michael Kay?s heartfelt tribute to fellow Fordham alumni, Vin Scully

Apart from being a great broadcaster, there was another reason Michael Kay was so close to Vin Scully. A Yankees reporter shared interesting data on Twitter. Per Justin Shakil, Vin Scully and Michael graduated from the same university, Fordham University in New York City.?

Taking to Twitter, Michael also penned down a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Dodgers broadcaster.?

?We have lost the greatest broadcaster who ever lived as Vin Scully passed away Tuesday evening. Every game was a masters class as he turned an inning into poetry?,? the ESPN sportscaster tweeted.

Michael also appreciated the gifted skill of the late Vin Scully. Scully was a perfectionist in his field.

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?Everyone who has ever stepped in front of a microphone aspired to be a tenth as good as he was. His skill was another level at which we all sat back and marveled. He spoke to us with clarity, each word used with precision and purpose.?

Given his immense contribution to the game, MLB also recognized Scully’s worth and honored him with the Hall of Fame induction in 1982.

Notably, MLB has lost a great and legendary jewel of the game. May his soul rest in peace.