From the president of the United States draping the Medal of Freedom around his neck to the Los Angeles City Council christening Vin Scully Avenue, a nation showed its love for baseball's poet laureate.
That included many on-field participants that trekked to the Vin Scully Press Box before games at Dodger Stadium just to say "hello." And, to say, "goodbye."
"Vin is the only guy that has the farewell tour come to him," broadcasting teammate Charley Steiner said while watching the procession of well-wishers, some in full uniform. Scully said he was "thrilled and humbled" by the visits.