In early October, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Corona updated the “welcome” message on its street corner marquee. In addition to reminding worshipers about the times for the Sunday services, the clip-on letters spelled out a reminder:
“Be Like Vin Scully … Notice And Praise The Good In Everyone.”
It was as if God just dropped the mike. There may not be another perfect thing to say, write or preach about our choice for the 2016 Southern California News Group Sports Person of the Year.
It was a year so improbable for nominees very well deserving of our annual recognition for the person, place or things that made the most news, good or bad, in our circulation area.