"We have reached the bottom of the 9th inning, and now it is happening, what we normally experience at any ballpark when a visiting pitcher is so close to greatness, even the hometown fans come to root for him. He has come too far; he has journeyed too long to drop it."
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Vin Scully
Vincent Edward Scully (November 29, 1927 – August 2, 2022) was an American sports announcer.
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