2013 Vin Scully Re-broadcast
February 14, 2013 by Edward Kasputis
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Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time
Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. We also remember Seattle’s Hall of Fame baseball sportscaster, Dave Niehaus who passed away on November 10th. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest clips. Ed then interviews Dodger faithful and English Professor, Frank Ardolino about Scully. We then travel back in time and hear Scully’s words of wisdom during his commencement address at Pepperdine University in 2008. Ed and Farley then interview Cleveland radio great, Marty Allen in the first of a six part series of At the Mixer with Marty Allen. The podcast then concludes as Ed, Farley and Mark preview Snow Days at Progressive Field which will open on Friday, November 26th. Next podcast – the second greatest baseball sportscaster of all time, Ernie Harwell.
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2011 Vin Scully Re-broadcast
December 1, 2011 by Edward Kasputis
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Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time
Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. We also remember Seattle’s Hall of Fame baseball sportscaster, Dave Niehaus who passed away on November 10, 2010. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest clips. Ed then interviews Dodger faithful and English Professor, Frank Ardolino about Scully. We then travel back in time and hear Scully’s words of wisdom during his commencement address at Pepperdine University in 2008. Ed and Farley then interview Cleveland radio great, Marty Allen in the first of a six part series of At the Mixer with Marty Allen. The podcast then concludes as Ed, Farley and Mark preview Snow Days at Progressive Field which opened Friday, November 26, 2010.
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FOB (Full of Brooklyns)
November 23, 2010 by Edward Kasputis
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Dodger Blue in the Middle of the Pacific
What do Jackie Robinson, Bing Crosby, Mozart, The Little Rascals, Red Barber and a Brooklyn bred English Professor from the University of Hawaii have in common? During our next podcast you’ll hear (Brooklyn) Dodger wisdom from Professor Frank Ardolino.
He and Baseball PhD’s Ed Kasputis will explore many points of interest as they discuss Vin Scully (the voice of heaven) from paradise. Our Vin Scully podcast will be released on Friday, November 26th. Aloha.
Even Dodger Games Start Early in Hawaii
Hope Springs Eternal
November 22, 2010 by Edward Kasputis
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Opening Day 2011 will be Vin Scully’s 62nd opening day for the Dodgers. Scully started his career with the Dodgers in 1950.
Scully’s first team was not the Brooklyn Dodgers but the New York Giants. It all started during the 1936 World Series when Scully was 9. The Yankees won the World Series but the Giants won Scully’s heart.
Our next podcast featuring Vin Scully will be released on Friday, November 26th.
Opening Day 2009
1936 World Series – Game 1
“Very Difficult But Possible”
November 21, 2010 by Edward Kasputis
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Beautiful Pepperdine University
On April 26, 2008, Vin Scully gave the commencement address to the graduates of Seaver College at Pepperdine University. Scully inspired and left the message of “very difficult but possible.” Below is a video excerpt from Scully’s address which mentions his high school classmate, Larry Miggins.
This week is Vin Scully week with our podcast featuring Vin Scully being released on Friday, November 26th. This podcast will contain Scully’s full commencement address from that day.
Scully Remembers Larry Miggins
Vin Scully & John Wooden
November 20, 2010 by Edward Kasputis
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By Chance, Two Great Men Meet
This week is Vin Scully week with our podcast featuring Vin Scully being released the day after Thanksgiving on November 26th. The greatest baseball sportscaster of all time met the greatest college basketball coach of all time as Scully walked home from the grocery store over 50 years ago. It is a small world.