Steve Garvey

former baseball player for the Dodgers

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LA is in mourning after iconic Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94. He called Dodgers games for 67 seasons before retiring in 2016.

Steve Garvey says Vin Scully saved him from wrath of Dodgers fans

LA is in mourning after iconic Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94. He called Dodgers games for 67 seasons before retiring in 2016.

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