Astros on late iconic sportscaster Scully: 'He touched tens of millions of baseball fans with both his grace and his passion for the game'

The Houston Astros joined the sports world on Wednesday in mourning the loss of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully.

Scully, whose voice was among the most recognizable in baseball, died at his home in Hidden Hills, California on Tuesday at the age of 94. 

“In a remarkable career that spanned seven decades, Vin called the game of baseball in a unique and dignified manner that we will never see again,” the Astros said in a statement that was shared on Twitter.

An Associated Press (AP) article that was ran by Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported that Scully’s passing was announced by the Dodgers after they were informed by his family members but no cause of death was provided.

The Dodgers themselves were fresh from playing rival San Francisco on the road when the broadcasting icon died.

The New York-born Scully initially took to the mic for the Dodgers when the historic franchise still called Brooklyn home.

When the Dodgers headed west for L.A., Scully himself followed suit to continue providing colorful and insightful depictions of the game to millions.

The AP reported that Scully was a witness to such iconic moments such as Jackie Robinson’s Major League Baseball (MLB) debut, the Dodgers’ numerous World Series title runs and the emergence of stars such as Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Piazza and Clayton Kershaw.

According to the AP, Scully accumulated many honors throughout the years, including, but not limited to enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Scully retired from the broadcasting booth in 2016, but continued his close professional relationship with the Dodgers.

“He touched tens of millions of baseball fans with both his grace and his passion for the game,” the Astros’ statement further read. “His unmatched appeal and outstanding contributions to baseball will never be forgotten.”

The AP reported that Scully, who was preceded in death by two spouses and a son, is survived by five children.