Vin Scully

Birth Name:

Vincent Edward Scully

Birth Place:

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

In 1982, he was the recipient of the Ford C․ Frick Award handed out by the National Baseball Hall of Fame
In 2001, the press box at Dodger Stadium was renamed in his honor
Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1992
Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1995
Recipient of a permanent bronze plaque in 2008 that is housed at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum's Court of Honor
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
Served as Grand Marshal of the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena
The creator of "The X-Files" admitted that he named Gillian Anderson's character after him

Vin Scully

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