Vin Scully rails against socialism during Dodgers broadcast

As expected, we’ve gotten all kinds of quirky on-air and video moments from Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play man Vin Scully before he retires — reading a grocery list, a long take on why the number 13 isn’t unlucky and a great explanation of “GOAT.”

Here’s one more to add to the list: Scully ranting on socialism:

“Socialism failing to work, as it always does, this time in Venezuela. You talk about giving everybody something free and all of a sudden, there’s no food to eat. And who do you think is the richest person in Venezuela? The daughter of Hugo Chavez. Hello! Anyway, 0-and-2.”

There isn’t much context here, but it appears watching Milwaukee Brewers infielder Hernan Perez — a Venezuela native — at the plate was what got Scully on the topic.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/06/vin-scully-dodgers-socialism-rant-video

Crazy that politics comes up during a game. It's not the place.

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27 replies	Author	Time	Post
Vin Scully rails against socialism during Dodgers broadcast (Original post)	Reter	Jun 2016	OP
Over-the-top for a baseball game. He should know that better than anyone.	Auggie	Jun 2016	#1
He's 88 (i think)	philosslayer	Jun 2016	#10
Sports announcers should never, EVER discuss politics or espouse political ideology	Auggie	Jun 2016	#23
Isn't he like 200 years old now?	tabasco	Jun 2016	#2
What's with the overt ageism?	R. Daneel Olivaw	Jun 2016	#4
Most people will need to retire at some point	Warpy	Jun 2016	#5
I'll wait for tabasco to answer.	R. Daneel Olivaw	Jun 2016	#9
He's 88. He started working for the Dodgers when they were still in Brooklyn.	LeftyMom	Jun 2016	#11
Not stupid at all.	former9thward	Jun 2016	#20
Ahh no, he is correct.	former9thward	Jun 2016	#19
Vin and Vince Scully...are they the same person?	Stellar	Jun 2016	#6
Same person	Travis_0004	Jun 2016	#7
Anyone who would say that has NO understanding of baseball as a sport.	cherokeeprogressive	Jun 2016	#18
LOL.	tabasco	Jun 2016	#25
Far as I'm concerned he retired two-and-a-half years ago when the Dodgers went off the air.	Iggo	Jun 2016	#3
"Venezuela" became a talking point almost overnight, everywhere.	arcane1	Jun 2016	#8
The problems with socialism are purely psychological.	ronnie624	Jun 2016	#21
Time for retirement and embalmment.	longship	Jun 2016	#12
I hate the Dodgers. I'm still pissed that Al Michaels trashed Kerry on MNF	redstateblues	Jun 2016	#13
I'm wondering what the fuck Al Michaels has to do with the Dodgers?	cherokeeprogressive	Jun 2016	#14
Nothing really except I don't want to hear any politics when I'm watching sports	redstateblues	Jun 2016	#16
Did you raise the same hell when Monday Night Football became something only a few could watch?	cherokeeprogressive	Jun 2016	#17
Who IS the richest person person in Venezuela? Should it be Hugo's daughter?	cherokeeprogressive	Jun 2016	#15
He had an incredibly bizarre rant about the history of beards the other day.	Initech	Jun 2016	#22
It seems to me like many people are okay mixing politics and sports, as long as it's an issue they	hughee99	Jun 2016	#24
Go Giants!	villager	Jun 2016	#26
Get off the roads, Vin!	muntrv	Jun 2016	#27

Response to Reter (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 09:08 PM

Auggie (28,713 posts)

1. Over-the-top for a baseball game. He should know that better than anyone.

Huge mistake on his part.

Vin Scully rails against socialism during Dodgers broadcast

1. Over-the-top for a baseball game. He should know that better than anyone.

10. He's 88 (i think)

23. Sports announcers should never, EVER discuss politics or espouse political ideology

2. Isn't he like 200 years old now?

4. What's with the overt ageism?

5. Most people will need to retire at some point

9. I'll wait for tabasco to answer.

11. He's 88. He started working for the Dodgers when they were still in Brooklyn.

20. Not stupid at all.

19. Ahh no, he is correct.

6. Vin and Vince Scully...are they the same person?

7. Same person

18. Anyone who would say that has NO understanding of baseball as a sport.

25. LOL.

3. Far as I'm concerned he retired two-and-a-half years ago when the Dodgers went off the air.

8. "Venezuela" became a talking point almost overnight, everywhere.

21. The problems with socialism are purely psychological.

12. Time for retirement and embalmment.

13. I hate the Dodgers. I'm still pissed that Al Michaels trashed Kerry on MNF

14. I'm wondering what the fuck Al Michaels has to do with the Dodgers?

16. Nothing really except I don't want to hear any politics when I'm watching sports

17. Did you raise the same hell when Monday Night Football became something only a few could watch?

15. Who IS the richest person person in Venezuela? Should it be Hugo's daughter?

22. He had an incredibly bizarre rant about the history of beards the other day.

24. It seems to me like many people are okay mixing politics and sports, as long as it's an issue they

26. Go Giants!

27. Get off the roads, Vin!