Vin Scully

Vincent Edward Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American sports announcer, the radio voice of Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games.

Scully began his career as a student broadcaster at Fordham University. When Red Barber left the Dodgers after the 1948 season, Scully stepped from the classroom and into the Dodgers' broadcast booth.

Scully called the Dodgers games in Brooklyn from 1949 to 1957 when the club moved west with the Giants -- the first two teams west of St. Louis.

In 47 seasons in Los Angeles, Scully has become a beloved figure. His 55 years with the Dodgers is the most of any broadcaster with one club in pro sports history. Scully has called six Dodgers' World Series victories and 14 National League pennants.

Scully has been honored with many awards. In 1982, he received the Ford Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame. Twenty-one times he has been named California Sportscaster of the Year. He received the Life Achievement Emmy Award for sportscasting in 1995. Finally, the American Sportscasters Association named him the Broadcaster of the Century in 2000.

The Press Box at Dodger Stadium has also been named for Scully.

The X-Files character Dana Scully was named after him, as Chris Carter is a great fan.