Perfect eloquence: an appreciation of Vin Scully

First Inning. "The Shelf Where I Live": Mastering the Craft

Bob Costas, David J. Halberstam, Andy Rosenberg, Jeff Proctor, Tom Villante

Second Inning. "I'm With Them": Family and Faith

Ann Meyers Drysdale, Steve Garvey, Kevin O'Malley, Brian Golden, Fr. Willy Raymond, Tim Klosterman, Lisa Nehus Saxon, Dale Marini, Pablo Kay

Third Inning. "That's the Story, Morning Glory": The Voice of a Storyteller

Joe Davis, Chris Erskine, Ross Porter, Ben Platt, Dan Durbin, T. J. Simers

Fourth Inning. "I'm The Last Person Who Should Ever Complain": Humility and Sincerity

Orel Hershiser, Eric Karros, Derrick Hall, Boyd Robertson, Tim Mead, John Olguin, Jill Painter Lopez

Fifth Inning. "Be Quiet and Eat Your Cookie": Building Connections

Peter O'Malley, Al Michaels, Jessica Mendoza, Kevin Fagan, Sammy Roth, Joe Saltzman, Emma Amaya

Sixth Inning. "It Was Trust Well Placed": Kindness and Friendship

Jaime Jarrin, Fred Claire, Ned Colletti, Bruce Froemming, Bob Miller, Dennis Gilbert, Steve Dilbeck, Brent Shyer, Doug Mann

Seventh Inning. "God Bless Us in Our Effort, God Bless America": History and Patriotism

Josh Rawitch, Gil Hodges Jr., Joe Buck, Michael Green, Paul Haddad, Will Leitch, Bud Selig

Eighth Inning. "I'm Not Hollywood": Celebrity and Fame

Patt Morrison, Bryan Cranston, Harry Shearer, Bill Dwyre, J. P. Hoornstra, Dennis McCarthy

Ninth Inning. "The Tao of Vin": Inspiration and Influence

Ken Levine, Matt Vasgersian, Tom Leykis, Jim Hill, John Ireland, Ken Korach, Brian Wheeler, Mike Parker, Josh Suchon, Paul Vercammen, Jon Weisman.