Broadcast legend Vin Scully is a very humble and private man, so every time he talks about himself and his illustrious career, it's a big deal. David Brown of Yahoo! Sports caught up with Scully recently at Petco Park in San Diego, and the interview offers a wonderful glimpse into Scully. My favorite passage, in addition to learning that Scully has accumulated over 3.5 million frequent flier miles, is this:
↵↵↵DB: Did they ask you to be in the "Naked Gun" movie scene with all of the broadcasters?
↵VS: No, they didn't. But I laughed my sides off at it. I was not asked to be in it and I don't feel rejected [laughs] in any way. It was an Angels game at Dodger Stadium, so [laughs].
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The baseball scene in Naked Gun is one of the funniest things ever recorded on film, so just knowing that Scully loved it, too, is very satisfying.
↵You can listen to full audio of Brown's interview with Scully in several parts: I, II, III, IV, and V.