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Vin Scully, Legendary Dodger Broadcaster, Hospitalized
Vin Scully, the 92-year-old Dodger Broadcaster, was injured in a fall at his home, and he said he plans to retire from headfirst sliding.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Vin Scully, the legendary Dodger broadcaster, remains hospitalized Thursday after suffering a fall in his home. The 92-year-old voice of baseball was characteristically plucky about the incident.
"I won't be doing anymore headfirst sliding. I never liked it," he said in a statement released by the Dodgers.
According to the Dodgers Scully fell in his home Tuesday afternoon.
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"He is hospitalized and resting comfortably," the team announced.
The extent of his injuries was not disclosed.
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Scully retired in 2016 after 67 seasons as the the Dodgers' broadcaster.
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