Guide Note

Vin Scully is a broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has one of the most familiar voices in the world of broadcasting. He has been an announcer for the Dodgers organization for more than 50 years, beginning with the organization in 1950. Scully was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 and was inducted to the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. Scully is still the primary broadcaster for the Dodgers, but no longer goes on road trips with the team east of Denver, Colorado.

Fast Facts

1. Born November 29, 1927
2. Full name: Vincent Edward Scully
3. Graduated from Fordham University in 1949
4. 1st Brooklyn Dodgers game broadcast in 1950
5. California Sportscaster of the Year 28 times
6. Baseball Hall of Fame, Radio Hall of Fame inductee
7. Life Achievement Emmy Award-winner

Calling baseball games for more than 50 years, Scully has witnessed and given voice to some of the game's most memorable moments. Among the most famous were his announcing Sandy Koufax's 1965 perfect game, Hank Aaron's 715 home run, and Kirk Gibson's walk-off World Series home run. Scully also called the sixth game of the 1986 World Series when Bill Buckner let a ball go through his legs at the end of the game, losing the game and eventually the series for the Boston Red Sox.