Iconic broadcaster Vin Scully was baseball’s merry poet laureate and so much more

Vin Scully, who died on Tuesday at the age of 94, was the Dodgers broadcaster for 67 seasons before retiring in 2016. Photograph: Mark J Terrill/AP

“Hi everybody! And a very pleasant good evening to you, wherever you may be.”

Whether they were navigating Los Angeles traffic, retreating to their couch after work, preparing their dinner or eating it, millions of Angelenos turned on their televisions or radios at 7pm to join their nightly summer appointment with Vin Scully.