Vincent Edward “Vin” Scully Provider Guardian, (born November 29, 1927) is a former American sportscaster, best known as the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball(MLB). He was with the team since its days in Brooklyn. His 67 seasons with the Dodgers (1950–2016) are the longest time any broadcaster has been with a single team in professional sports history. [Wikipedia, revised]
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Red Barber mentored Vin Scully and told him that if he wanted to be a successful sports announcer he should never be a “homer” (openly showing a rooting interest for the team that employs you), never listen to other announcers, and keep his opinions to himself.
In 1950, Scully joined Red Barber and Connie Desmond in the Brooklyn Dodgers radio and television booths. When Barber got into a salary dispute with World Series sponsor Gillette in 1953, Scully took Barber’s spot for the 1953 World Series. At the age of 25, Scully became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game (a record that stands to this day). Barber left the Dodgers after the 1953 season to work for the New York Yankees. Scully eventually became the Dodgers’ principal announcer. Scully announced Dodgers games in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles.
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Vincent Edward Scully (born November 29, 1927) is a retired American sportscaster. His 67 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, starting in 1950 (when the franchise was located in Brooklyn) and ending in 2016, constitute the longest tenure of any broadcaster with a single team in professional sports history, and he is second only to Tommy Lasorda (by two years) in terms of number of years with the Dodgers organization in any capacity. He retired in 2016, ending his record-breaking run as their play-by-play announcer.
In his final season behind the microphone, Scully announced most Dodger home games (and selected road games) on SportsNet LA television and KLAC radio. He is known for his dulcet voice, lyrically descriptive style, and signature introduction to Dodger games: "It's time for Dodger baseball! Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good (afternoon/evening) to you, wherever you may be." He is considered by many to be the greatest baseball broadcaster of all time, according to fan rankings, Bleacher Report and Fox Sports.
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Claim to fame | Los Angeles Dodgers
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Date of birth | 29 November 1927
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Place of birth | Bronx, New York City, New York USA
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Date of death | 2 August 2022
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Age | 94 (age at death)
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Vin Scully is known for his role in the TV special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (2022) as in memoriam.
He is also known for his role in the film Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022) as Self.
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