VIDEO: Vin Scully Narrating Dodger Stadium Renovations is the Lift Baseball Fans Need Right Now
By Jerry Trotta
Baseball fans continue to wait with great anticipation as MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and the players union look to get the 2020 regular season started as soon as humanly possible. Other than updates regarding that campaign, the well of baseball news has dried up amid the coronavirus crisis. That new reality is exactly what makes this Vin Scully narration of renovations at Dodger Stadium so priceless.
While Opening Day has been put on hold, the work at Dodger Stadium has continued. Check out the latest renovations, narrated by Vin Scully. pic.twitter.com/oKSELzESfL
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 17, 2020
The fact that Scully was able to make a renovation video this captivating says everything about his status as a broadcasting legend.
As the 92-year-old Hall of Famer notes in soothing fashion, construction crews are making incredible progress in the plaza behind the outfield seats. The bleacher seats in the right and left field pavilions are also complete.
The Dodgers are committing approximately $100 million to the project. It will include entertainment centers and restaurants. Most importantly, however, is the installment of new escalators that will allow fans to walk around the stadium at all levels of seating.
Despite slowdown due to COVID-19, Dodger Stadium renovations appear to be coming along. https://t.co/JEpq03lfyg
— AM 570 LA Sports (@AM570LASports) April 14, 2020
Dodgers fans will be relieved to know that these upgrades could be complete by the time they are allowed to attend games again.
As for the casual baseball aficionado, well, this Scully narration meant everything we thought it would.