The wife of LA Dodgers legend Vin Scully has died at 76 after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease
Sandra Scully, the husband of iconic Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, has died at the age of 76 after battling Lou Gehrig’s illness.
Sandra has died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after years of battling ALS.
‘The family appreciates everyone’s thoughts and prayers; however, they are currently asking for their privacy, ‘said a family representative. Any donations must be sent to the Department of Neuromuscular Disease at UCLA / ALS in Sandra’s name.
The latest: Sandra Scully, the husband of iconic Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, has died at 76 after battling Lou Gehrig’s illness. The pair were cut in LA in 2002
The resident of Cascade, Virginia, is survived by the Hall of Fame baseball commentator, 93, with whom she was married 48 years after they were married in November 1973.
The father, according to the AP, had one child together, Catherine, and they were parents of five children from previous marriages. They have 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Vin told the AP last summer about his wife’s health struggles: “She is really inspiring, her faith is extremely important and I think that is an important reason why she is no longer there.”
Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement: “We are saddened by the passing of Sandi Scully, Vin’s loving wife and a dear member of the Dodger family.
New Year’s smile: the couple broke up at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California
Beloved: The couple was seen at Vin’s retirement ceremony in 2016 at Dodger Stadium
‘Sandi was Vin’s biggest fan and was always there to lovingly support him in Dodger Stadium until she started her fight with ALS. She was truly the rock of Vin and the Scully family, and she will be greatly missed. ‘
A number of sports media people in Los Angeles have placed memorials for Sandra, who was in the broadcast state during his last home game in September 2016 with Vin.
Fred Roggin, a competitor to Vin Scully, said. “His wife Sandi, 47, died of ALS.”
“It’s devastating,” Alanna Rizzo said. ‘My heart breaks for the whole Scully family. RIP, Sandi. ‘
The team issued a statement following Sandra’s death
A number of sports personalities in Los Angeles have placed memorials to Sandra
The Molly Knight of Athletic tweeted: ‘Sandi Scully has died after a long illness. During the last few years of Vin’s career, she came to all the Dodger home games and sat down with him in hockey. It’s so sad. ‘
Los Angeles Angels announcer Mark Gubicza tweeted, “Send thoughts and prayers to Vin and the entire Scully family. Sandi was always so kind to everyone who met her. Rest in peace, Sandi. Folded hands. ‘
Scully retired from the Dodgers in 67 after 67 years.