Elysian Park Avenue was officially renamed Vin Scully Avenue in honor of the Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster Monday morning.
One sign outside the stadium had already been updated with the park’s new address: 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, before the sun had even risen.
Then the street signs reading Elysian Park Avenue along the path to the stadium were removed and replaced, one of the workers was even wearing a Dodger hat as he put up the new signs.
Scully himself later spoke to fans and media at a news conference to officially dedicate Vin Scully Avenue.
“I have to thank almighty God first of all, for allowing me to be this old and to continue to do something that I’ve loved all my life,” Scully said.
He went on to thank his wife Sandy for always supporting him during the late nights and long road trips that forced him to be away from her during the season.
“Sandy, Sandy, Sandy,” several in attendance began to chant.
Scully said someone recently asked him what he will miss the most when he leaves his longtime post with the Dodgers.
“The roar of the crowd,” Scully responded. “Which really is what I’m saying today. I don’t know you and I miss you, believe me. Each and every one of you.”
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved the name change Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
A few people who did not support the switch felt renaming the street would erase some of the history of Elysian Park.
Regardless of those objections, the City Council voted 13-0 in favor of the change.
Vin Scully Avenue runs from Sunset Boulevard to Dodger Stadium Way.
The changes come just in time for Tuesday’s home opener between the Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Dodgers are returning to Los Angeles after winning four of their first seven games during a season opening road trip to San Diego and San Francisco.
The 88-year-old legendary broadcaster, who has been the play-by-play voice of the club for 67 years, said in August he expected the 2016 season to be his last.
