Vin Scully is a Hall of Fame broadcaster. Dodgers The team announced that Tuesday saw the death of two people in Brooklyn and Los Angeles at the age 94.
Stan Kasten, the Dodgers’ president and CEO, said that “we have lost an icon.” Vin Scully was a great voice in all sports. He was a huge man, both as a broadcaster and as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved the simple things in life. He loved Dodgers baseball. He loved his family. We will forever remember his voice and the memories he left. He was eager to be with the love of his lives, Sandi. We send our condolences to his family. Vin will be deeply missed.”
Scully was the Dodgers broadcaster for 67 seasons, including an eight year stint in Brooklyn before the franchise moved to Los Angeles. His time with the Dodgers was among the longest periods of any sports broadcaster.
Scully is a Bronx native and was the broadcaster of 25 World Series, 20 No-hitters, 12 All-Star Games, and 20 World Series. After briefly serving in the United States Navy, Scully began his broadcasting career in 1949 when he called play by play for college football games.
Scully joined the legendary Red Barber in broadcasting Dodgers games. In 1953, he became the youngest broadcaster of a World Series game. He replaced Barber at the Fall Classic between the Dodgers’ and their rival. New York Yankees.
Throughout his legendary career, Scully received many awards and honors. In 1982, he was awarded the Ford C. Frick Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also named Top Sportscaster of All-Time in 2009 by the American SportsCasters Association.
Scully was also awarded the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award in 2014, which recognizes achievements and contributions of historical importance. He was also the second nonplayer to receive this award, after Rachel Robinson (2007).
The Dodger Stadium press box was renamed after Scully in 2001. A section of Sunset Boulevard that runs from Stadium Way to Stadium Way was renamed “Vin Scully Avenue” in 2016.
Scully was also honored by the Dodgers before their 2016 home opener. A pregame ceremony was attended by many of the legendary figures in the organization, such as Sandy Koufax, Tommy Lasorda, and others.
Scully stated, “I know that it’s the right time,” inside Dodger Stadium on April 12, 2016. “I kept thinking, ‘I’ll be 89 by the season’s end. If you can go another year, you’ll reach 90. It’s not fair for the listeners. This will be it, and I’ll be thankful.”