“Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully,” written and compiled by Tom Hoffarth for University of Nebraska Press, is out in spring 2024 and has garnished these endorsements:

“Vin was more than a broadcaster, he was my friend.” — Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher

Koufax also has said: “Before the World Series, Vin would go to church and pray — not for a win, but there would be only heroes in the World Series, no goats. He didn’t want anyone’s future to be tarnished with the fact that they lost the World Series for their team. There’s a lot of talk these days about the greatest of all-time. GOAT used to be a bad thing, now it’s greatest of all-time. Well, that’s the end of the discussion. Vin Scully is the greatest of all-time. Period. No discussion.”

“For Vin-o-philes like me, this book is like a free buffet to a starving man. Wonderful, fun, new stories about the best announcer who ever lived.” — Rick Reilly, National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame inductee and author of such books as “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump” (2019), “So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game” (2023) “Who’s Your Caddy? Looping for the Great, Near Great and Reprobates of Golf” (2003) “Sports from Hell: A Search of the World’s Most Outrageous Competition” (2010) and two novels: “Missing Links” (1996) and “Shanks For Nothing” (2006).

“With his mellifluous voice, razor sharp analysis, and expert storytelling, Vin Scully became the singular voice of the Dodgers for generations of fans. His talent and class were cherished, and he is dearly missed. This book reminds us of all that—and keeps his voice always in our ears and his spirit in our Dodgers-blue hearts.” — Annette Bening, Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award–nominated actress starring in the new film, “Nyad,” as swimmer Diana Nyad

“Vin Scully wasn’t just the voice of the Dodgers, he was the voice of Los Angeles, a city many said has no center. They were wrong. Scully was the center of sprawling, diverse, complex LA for more than half a century. This remarkable collection of essays attests to his brilliance and impact.” — Ron Shelton, Academy Award–nominated screenwriter for the film “Bull Durham” and author of “The Church Of Baseball: The Making of ‘Bull Durham’: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings and a Hit“ (2022)

“This is the Vin Scully book you’ve been waiting for. Tom Hoffarth’s creativity and deft touch, the ringing of old and new voices and the return of comforting memories team up for an unforgettable journey. Turn the pages and feel the spirit of the game. Of the Dodgers. And of Vin.” — Tim Brown, New York Times best-selling coauthor of “The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips and the Pitcher that Changed My Life” (2017) with Rick Ankiel, “Imperfect: An Improbable Life” (2012) with Jim Abbott and “The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game” with Erik Kratz (2023).

“For twenty-nine of the thirty Major League teams there are lively debates about who was ‘the face of the franchise’ over the years. Although the Dodgers have had many—Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Sandy Koufax—who have deserved that designation at various times, for sixty-seven years the face of the franchise was a voice: Vin Scully’s. This volume shows why.” — George F. Will, author of the New York Times bestseller “Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball,” (1990), “Bunts: Curt Flood Camden Yards Pete Rose and Other Reflections on Baseball” (1998), and “A Nice Little Place on the North Side: A History of Triumph, Mostly Defeat and Incurable Hope at Wrigley Field” (2014)

“I never saw Vin Scully without a book—how immensely he’d enjoy this one. Just the sound of his name makes you smile. And this collection of essays by people who knew him well and loved him more is better than a summer afternoon.” — Lesley Visser, reporter for CBS Sports, 2006 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award honoree by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and winner of the Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award — the first woman acknowledged in both awards. She wrote her memoir “Sometimes You Have to Cross When It Says ‘Don’t Walk’“ (2017).

“It is very likely that Vin Scully’s voice reached the ears of more sports fans than any in the history of our country. Anyone who loved listening to him, which means pretty much everyone, will enjoy this look at the man behind those memories, and the extraordinary life he led.” — Mike Greenberg, ESPN host, author of “Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own” (2023), which dedicates the chapter about the No. 67 to Scully.

“Vin Scully loved to tell stories yet shied away from being one, so it’s only fitting that Tom Hoffarth has expertly crafted a narrative weaving stories told by those who knew and revered the man behind the mic. If you’ve ever loved Scully’s voice, now you’ll value his heart even more.” — Andrea Kremer, Emmy and Peabody Award–winning TV sports journalist and 2018 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award honoree by the Pro Football Hall of Fame

“It’s impossible for any one person to do Vin Scully justice on the page—I know because I’ve tried. But this collection of essays, by colleagues, friends, and folks like me who just felt like they were listening to a friend, does him more than justice. We were lucky to listen to Vinny for all those years. And now we’re lucky Tom Hoffarth has put together this book.” — Eric Nusbaum, author of “Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between“ (2020)

“When Vin Scully passed in 2022, his memorial service was private. Now, thanks to Tom Hoffarth, we have the public eulogy he deserves. They don’t make them like Vin Scully anymore, and Hoffarth’s celebration of life shows us exactly what made him the GOAT.” — Brad Balukjian, author of “The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife,” an NPR Best Book of 2020, and the upcoming “The Six Pack: On The Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania” (2024).

“Tom Hoffarth has edited the definitive book on Vin Scully—the most iconic voice in sports broadcasting history. His collection of glowing tributes from some of the giants in the baseball and entertainment worlds give fitting praise to the soundtrack of summer of nearly seven decades.” — Erik Sherman, author of “Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers” (2023) as well as “Two Sides of Glory: The 1986 Boston Red Sox in Their Own Words” (2021), “Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball with the ’86 Mets” (2016) and “Out at Home: The True Story of Glenn Burke, Baseball’s First Openly Gay Player“ (2015)

“As baseball fans living in an era where an obsession with numbers frequently takes the humanity out of the way the game is broadcast, we hunger for story more than ever. In response Tom Hoffarth has given us just what we need: a highly entertaining and insightful collection of stories from an impressive roster of admirers about the best storyteller America’s Pastime has ever known, Vin Scully. Pull up a chair and enjoy!” — Andrew Maraniss, New York Times best-selling author of “Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke” (2021)

“Tom Hoffarth puts his considerable standing among the LA sports media to full use, soliciting vibrant essays from the crème de la SoCal crème about the greatest broadcaster of all time. Bravo on both effort and result. This book is aces.” — Jason Turbow, best-selling author of “They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Has Ever Seen” (2019) and “Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic: Reggie, Catfish and Charlie Finley’s Swingin’ A’s“ (2017)

“I loved hearing Vin Scully’s stories about the Dodger-Giant rivalry and how he grew up a Giants fan, emulated Mel Ott, and considered Willie Mays the best player he ever saw. Now Tom Hoffarth has compiled a million more Scully stories, and the world is grateful. It’s a must-read collection of everything that was right about the greatest sports broadcaster ever.” — John Shea, coauthor with Willie Mays of the New York Times bestseller “24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid“ (2020)