Vin Scully Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2001, the press box at Dodger Stadium was renamed in his honor
• Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1992
• Recipient of a permanent bronze plaque in 2008 that is housed at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum's Court of Honor
• In 1982, he was the recipient of the Ford C․ Frick Award handed out by the National Baseball Hall of Fame
• Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1995
• Attended Fordham University, where he worked as a student broadcaster, sang in a barbershop quartet and played for the school's baseball team
• Earned his first professional job after college at WTOP in Washington after writing to over 100 stations in hopes of securing a job
• Quote: "As a youngster, I would crawl under our radio and listen to college football games․ I was enthralled by the roar of the crowd, not the games themselves․ The enthusiasm expressed by so many fans really drew me in and captured my imagination․"
• Quote: "I thought of my own speaking ability as somewhat ordinary, but maybe it's a combination of natural talent and diligent preparation for something I enjoyed talking about - sports in general and baseball in particular․"
• After working for NBC for most of the 1980s, he would then solely devote himself to his duties with the Dodgers
• Officially became the announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers just prior to the 1953 World Series, after which he would relocate to Los Angeles with the club four years later
• While not commentating on baseball, he would often call other sporting events for CBS including NFL games and PGA Tour events
• The creator of "The X-Files" admitted that he named Gillian Anderson's character after him
• Served as Grand Marshal of the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena