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'The voice we woke up to': Bob Edwards, longtime 'Morning Edition' host, dies at 76

Edwards, a consummate newsman, hosted NPR's morning show for more than two decades. "He sort of set the tone and the bar for all of us," says one former NPR executive.

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The Beautiful Life of Vin Scully

The legendary Dodgers broadcaster, who died Tuesday at age 94, was simultaneously a giant and America’s best friend.

Sports Illustrated

How Vin Scully scored his Dodgers gig

Legendary broadcaster Red Barber took a chance on Scully when he asked him to be an announcer for the Dodgers

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How Vin Scully scored his Dodgers gig at 22 years old

Vin Scully, who died on Aug. 2, 2022, is widely viewed as the greatest baseball announcer of all time. But for an earlier generation, his mentor, Red Barber, held that distinction.

The Conversation

The Smaller Vin Scully Made Himself, the Larger He Became

The legendary broadcaster had a self-effacing instinct that always failed. His humility is why everybody loved him.

Sports Illustrated

The Beautiful Life of Vin Scully

The legendary Dodgers broadcaster, who died Tuesday at age 94, was simultaneously a giant and America’s best friend.

Sports Illustrated

Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94

LOS ANGELES — The way Vin Scully called a baseball game, it felt like bumping into an old friend. There were stories to tell and memories to share, his soothing banter as familiar as green grass and warm breezes on a sunny afternoon.

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Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dead at 94

Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers for more than six decades, whose folksy manner and melodic language made him a beloved figure in American culture, died Tuesday, the team announced.

Los Angeles Times

Paul Sullivan: A teachable moment — and the true meaning of Jackie Robinson’s legacy to Black baseball players

Jackie Robinson was in headlines this weekend when New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson referred to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson as “Jackie” during Saturday’s game, igniting a brouhaha between the two teams.

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