History of Vin Scully in Timeline
Vin Scully was a legendary American sportscaster, renowned as the voice of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers for an unparalleled 67 years (1950-2016). Widely regarded as the greatest sports broadcaster ever, Scully's poetic and insightful commentary captivated generations of baseball fans. His career spanned numerous iconic moments in baseball history, and his distinctive voice became synonymous with the Dodgers franchise. Scully's storytelling ability and knowledge of the game made him a beloved figure, transcending the sport itself.
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November 29, 1927: Vin Scully's Birth
On November 29, 1927, Vincent Edward Scully was born. He became a famous American sportscaster, especially known for his Major League Baseball broadcasts.
1936: Discovery of Baseball Love
In 1936, at the age of eight, Vin Scully discovered his love for baseball after seeing the results of a World Series game.
1950: Joined Dodgers' Broadcast Booth
In 1950, Vin Scully replaced Ernie Harwell in the Dodgers' radio and television booths, joining Red Barber and Connie Desmond.
1950: Began broadcasting for the Brooklyn Dodgers
In 1950, Vin Scully started his 67-year tenure as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1950: Hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers
In 1950, Vin Scully was hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers after being mentored by Red Barber.
1953: Broadcasted World Series on NBC
In 1953, Vin Scully took Red Barber's spot in the NBC television booth for the World Series due to a salary dispute and became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series.
1954: Became Team's Principal Announcer
In 1954, after Red Barber left the Dodgers, Vin Scully became the team's principal announcer.
1955: Announced Dodgers' Championship
In 1955, Vin Scully was in the booth when the Brooklyn Dodgers won their only championship in Brooklyn.
1956: Began Solo Innings
In 1956, Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett began calling their innings solo, rotating between radio and television.
1957: Last Year in Brooklyn
In 1957, Vin Scully announced Dodgers games in Brooklyn for the last time before the club moved to Los Angeles.
1958: Moved to Los Angeles
In 1958, Vin Scully accompanied the Dodgers to Los Angeles and became popular, with fans bringing transistor radios to games to hear him.
1958: Moved to Los Angeles with the Dodgers
In 1958, Vin Scully moved with the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles.
1960: Acting as CBS Reporter
In 1960, Vin Scully appeared as a CBS news reporter in the film "Wake Me When It's Over".
1962: Baseball game call in "Experiment in Terror"
In 1962, Vin Scully's voice was heard calling baseball games in the film "Experiment in Terror".
1962: Move to Dodger Stadium
In 1962, the practice of bringing transistor radios to games to hear Scully continued after the team moved to Dodger Stadium.
1964: Declined Yankees Offer
In 1964, Vin Scully declined an offer from the New York Yankees to replace Mel Allen, choosing to remain with the Dodgers.
1965: Recording Spoken Word Songs
In 1965, Vin Scully recorded two spoken word songs, "What Is A Dodger?" and "The Story Of The L. A. Dodgers", as part of the album "The Sound of the Dodgers".
1965: Baseball Game Call in Zebra in the Kitchen
In 1965, Vin Scully's voice was heard calling baseball games in the film "Zebra in the Kitchen".
1966: Called World Series
In 1966, Vin Scully called half of each game for the World Series as part of an arrangement between the Gillette Company, the Commissioner of Baseball, and NBC television, but was unhappy with the arrangement.
1966: Narration in "Fireball 500"
In 1966, Vin Scully provided the opening narration in the film "Fireball 500".
1967: Co-hosting Tournament of Roses Parade
In 1967, Vin Scully co-hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade with Elizabeth Montgomery for ABC.
1968: Baseball Game Call in The Party
In 1968, Vin Scully's voice was heard calling baseball games in the film "The Party".
1970: Rejection of Monday Night Football Offer
In 1970, Vin Scully rejected an offer from ABC Sports to call play-by-play for the then-new Monday Night Football games, citing his commitment to the Dodgers.
1973: Hosting "The Vin Scully Show"
In 1973, Vin Scully hosted "The Vin Scully Show", a weekday afternoon talk-variety show on CBS.
1975: Became Number Two Announcer for CBS
In 1975, Vin Scully became the number two announcer for CBS, calling games alongside Hank Stram.
1975: Joined CBS Sports
In 1975, Vin Scully began calling football and golf contests for CBS Sports.
1975: Began CBS Golf Coverage
In 1975, Vin Scully began contributing to CBS's PGA Tour golf coverage and the Masters Tournament.
1975: Joined CBS Sports for NFL telecasts
In 1975, Vin Scully began his employment with CBS Sports, calling National Football League (NFL) telecasts.
1976: Most Memorable Personality
In 1976, Vin Scully's popularity in Los Angeles led to Dodger fans voting him the "most memorable personality" in the history of the franchise.
1977: Ross Porter Joined Broadcast Team
In 1977, Ross Porter joined Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett, continuing the practice of each announcer calling their innings solo.
1977: First CBS Radio Stint
In 1977, Vin Scully began his first stint calling baseball for CBS Radio, broadcasting the All-Star Game with Brent Musburger.
1977: Hosting 'Challenge of the Sexes'
In 1977, Vin Scully hosted the prime-time 'Challenge of the Sexes' for CBS.
1977: Missing Home Opener
In 1977, Vin Scully missed a Dodger Stadium home opener to broadcast the Masters golf tournament for CBS. This was the first time he missed a Dodger Stadium home opener in his career with the team.
1979: Madden Hired by CBS
In 1979, John Madden was hired by CBS and called games alongside Frank Glieber and Gary Bender.
1979: Called World Series for CBS Radio
In 1979, Vin Scully began calling the World Series for CBS Radio alongside Sparky Anderson.
1981: CBS NFL Announcer Dispute
In 1981, CBS Sports decided that John Madden would be the star color commentator of their NFL coverage, leading to a dispute between Vin Scully and Pat Summerall over who would be his play-by-play partner.
1981: World Series Team Reunion
In the following season after his retirement, Vin Scully took part in the first pitch ceremony prior to Game 2 of the World Series with Steve Yeager and Fernando Valenzuela, teammates on the Dodgers team that won the 1981 World Series.
January 10, 1982: Called NFC Championship Game
On January 10, 1982, Vin Scully called Dwight Clark's touchdown catch in the NFC Championship Game, his final NFL game.
January 24, 1982: Summerall calls Super Bowl XVI, Scully assigned consolation game
On January 24, 1982, Pat Summerall was chosen to call Super Bowl XVI, leading to Vin Scully being assigned the NFC Championship Game as a consolation, feeling insulted by the decision.
1982: Ford Frick Award
In 1982, Vin Scully received the Ford Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
1982: End of CBS Golf Coverage
In 1982, Vin Scully's tenure covering the Masters Tournament for CBS concluded.
1982: Left CBS Sports
In 1982, Vin Scully's tenure with CBS Sports ended after he called football and golf contests for the network.
1983: Joined NBC Sports
In 1983, Vin Scully became the lead baseball play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports.
1984: Called World Series for NBC
In 1984, Vin Scully called the World Series for NBC.
1985: Called National League Championship Series
In 1985, Vin Scully called the National League Championship Series for NBC.
1986: Called World Series for NBC
In 1986, Vin Scully called the World Series for NBC, including Bill Buckner's error in Game 6.
1987: Doggett's Retirement
In 1987, Jerry Doggett retired after a long career alongside Vin Scully, and was replaced by Don Drysdale.
1987: Called National League Championship Series
In 1987, Vin Scully called the National League Championship Series for NBC.
August 9, 1988: First official night game at Wrigley Field
On August 9, 1988, Vin Scully, alongside Joe Garagiola, was present to witness and broadcast the first official night game in the history of Chicago's Wrigley Field for NBC.
1988: Gibson's Home Run Voted Most Memorable Call
In 1988, Kirk Gibson's World Series home run was named the most memorable Vin Scully call in a fan vote. The announcement was made during a pre-game ceremony honoring Scully.
1988: Called World Series for NBC
In 1988, Vin Scully called the World Series for NBC, including Kirk Gibson's famous home run in Game 1.
June 3, 1989: Broadcasting 23 Innings in Two Cities
On June 3, 1989, Vin Scully called 10 innings for the NBC Game of the Week in St. Louis. After arriving in Houston, he picked up the play-by-play for the Dodgers, broadcasting the final 13 innings of a 22-inning game, totaling 23 innings in one day in two cities.
1989: End of NBC Sports Tenure
In 1989, Vin Scully's role as the lead baseball play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports concluded.
1989: Scully Leaves NBC
In 1989, after the National League Championship Series, Vin Scully's contract with NBC was up, and he decided to leave in order to focus primarily on his duties with the Dodgers.
1990: Return to CBS Radio
In 1990, Vin Scully returned to CBS Radio to call the World Series again, continuing until 1997.
1991: Induction into NSMA Hall of Fame
In 1991, Vin Scully was inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.
1992: Hall of Fame Inductee
In 1992, Vin Scully was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the American Sportscasters Association.
1993: Don Drysdale's Death
In 1993, Don Drysdale passed away, leading to a difficult broadcast for Vin Scully and Ross Porter.
1995: Induction into National Radio Hall of Fame
In 1995, Vin Scully was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
1997: Final World Series Game
In 1997, Vin Scully called the Game 7 of the World Series between the Florida Marlins and Cleveland Indians. This was the final World Series game that Scully called, as he declined a continued play-by-play role with ESPN Radio the following year.
1997: End of CBS Radio World Series Broadcasts
In 1997, Vin Scully concluded his second stint calling the World Series for CBS Radio.
1998: Scully Declines ESPN Radio Offer
In 1998, after ESPN Radio acquired the World Series radio rights from CBS, Vin Scully was offered a continued play-by-play role but declined the offer.
1999: Appearance in "For Love of the Game"
In 1999, Vin Scully appeared as himself in the film "For Love of the Game."
1999: Master of Ceremonies for MLB All-Century Team
In 1999, Vin Scully served as the master of ceremonies for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team presentation before Game 2 of the World Series.
2000: Sportscaster of the Century
In 2000, Vin Scully was named Sportscaster of the Century by the American Sportscasters Association.
2001: Dodger Stadium Press Box Named After Scully
In 2001, the press box at Dodger Stadium was named for Vin Scully.
2002: Sister's Death
In 2002, Vin Scully's younger sister passed away from brain cancer at the age of 67.
2004: Ross Porter's Departure
In 2004, Ross Porter left the Dodgers broadcast team, where he worked alongside Vin Scully.
2005: Retirement from Video Game Announcing
In 2005, Vin Scully retired from announcing for video games after MLB 2005, a Sony PlayStation-exclusive MLB video game series by 989 Sports.
2007: Baseball Game Call in The Bucket List
In 2007, Vin Scully's voice was heard calling baseball games in the film "The Bucket List".
2008: Participated in Tournament of Roses Parade
In 2008, Vin Scully participated aboard the Los Angeles Dodgers' 50th anniversary float in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
2008: Induction into California Sports Hall of Fame
In 2008, Vin Scully was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame.
2008: Inaugural Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
In 2008, Vin Scully was the inaugural recipient of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award for sports broadcasting, presented by WFUV, the Fordham University radio station he helped found.
May 11, 2009: Ambassador Award of Excellence
On May 11, 2009, Vin Scully was awarded the Ambassador Award of Excellence by the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission.
April 15, 2012: Scully Returns to Announcer's Booth
On April 15, 2012, Vin Scully returned to the announcers' booth after missing most of the Dodgers' opening homestand due to illness. This day marked the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier in baseball.
September 5, 2014: Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award
On September 5, 2014, Vin Scully was presented with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award by Bud Selig. He was the 14th recipient and second non-player to receive the award.
2014: Grand Marshal for Tournament of Roses Parade
In 2014, Vin Scully served as the Grand Marshal for the Tournament of Roses Parade.
August 28, 2015: Announcement of Return for 2016 Season
On August 28, 2015, the Dodgers announced that Vin Scully would return for the 2016 season, his 67th with the team.
January 31, 2016: Announcement of Retirement
On January 31, 2016, Vin Scully announced his plans to retire from broadcasting after the conclusion of the 2016 season. His final game was the team's October 2 finale in San Francisco.
September 23, 2016: Los Angeles Mayor presented Vin Scully with the key to the city
On September 23, 2016, during the pre-game ceremony, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti presented Vin Scully with the key to the city.
September 25, 2016: Final Regular Season Game at Dodger Stadium
On September 25, 2016, Vin Scully's final regular-season game broadcast from Dodger Stadium took place.
October 2, 2016: Final Game Broadcast
On October 2, 2016, Vin Scully's final game was broadcast from Oracle Park in San Francisco.
2016: Scully narrated an audio recording of the Rosary for Catholic Athletes for Christ
In 2016, Scully narrated an audio recording of the Rosary for Catholic Athletes for Christ in which he recites the Rosary mysteries and leads a group of responders.
2016: Retired from broadcasting
In 2016, Vin Scully concluded his 67-year broadcasting career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2016: Final Season
In 2016, Vin Scully indicated it would likely be his final year as a broadcaster.
2016: Retired at age 88
In 2016, Vin Scully retired at the age of 88 after the season ended, marking the end of his long broadcasting career.
2016: National Sportscaster of the Year
In 2016, Vin Scully was named National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association for the fourth time.
November 2017: Scully stated he would never watch another NFL game again
In November 2017, Scully stated that he would "never watch another NFL game again," due to some of the league's players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem prior to games.
2017: Jarrin Takes Over
In 2017, Jaime Jarrín took over Vin Scully's distinction as the longest-tenured broadcaster.
2020: Narrating Championship Documentary
In 2020, after the Dodgers World Series win, it was announced that Vin Scully would narrate the team's year-end championship documentary.
January 3, 2021: Sandra Scully Died
On January 3, 2021, Sandra Scully, Vin Scully's second wife, passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, after 48 years of marriage.
2021: Baseball Game Call in Licorice Pizza
In 2021, Vin Scully's voice was heard calling baseball games in the film "Licorice Pizza".
August 2, 2022: Vin Scully's Death
On August 2, 2022, Vin Scully passed away. He was a renowned sportscaster, notably known for his long career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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