fbpx

Tag: Vin Scully

Dodgers Video: Albert Pujols Reminds Vin Scully Of Childhood Prank Calls

After calling one Cactus League -- when the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch on March 25 -- Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was in the booth for the first two games of the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Hopes To Fly Under Radar During Final Season

Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully thrilled fans last August with the announcement he would return for the 2016 season -- his 67th with the franchise. The happiness turned to some sadness the following afternoon as The…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Embarrassed To Be At Center Of SportsNet LA Negotiations

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Time Warner Cable put the squeeze play on against AT&T/DirecTV and other cable providers by slashing their asking price to carry SportsNet LA by 30 percent. TWC spokesperson Andrew Fegyveresi explained the decision as one…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Wouldn’t Vote Pete Rose Into Hall Of Fame

In August 1989, Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, was placed on the league's permanently ineligible list for betting on baseball by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti. Following that ruling, the Baseball Hall of Fame enacted a clause that all…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Avenue Might Not Be Unveiled Until May

The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion last month to rename Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue with unanimous approval, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and several players attending the hearing. The street renaming applies to the portion…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully To Call 4 Spring Training Games On SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers began Spring Training on Friday morning with pitchers and catchers reporting to Camelback Ranch. Along with updates on the progress of players who are recovering from their respective surgery, came details of SportsNet LA's 2016 Spring…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Hopes To End 2016 Season Calling Game In San Francisco

While the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2016 season very much revolves around ending a World Series drought that's now...

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: L.A. City Council Passes Motion To Name Street After Vin Scully

The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion on Friday to rename Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue with unanimous approval (12 votes). Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and several players were on hand for the meeting as part of…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: L.A. City Councilmember Files Motion To Name Street After Vin Scully

UPDATE (Jan. 28, 2:05 p.m. PT): Los Angeles City councilman Gil Cedillo will make the motion to rename Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue for vote during Friday's City Council meeting. “There’s no better way to recognize such an…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Vin Scully, Jaime Jarrin, Orel Hershiser And Rick Monday Win Southern California Sports Broadcaster Awards

When thinking of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the organization's history that can be traced back to Brooklyn, it's impossible for Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully not to come to mind. While Scully receives plenty of praise, and deservedly…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From L.A. Sports Council

Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully will be honored as the first-ever recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the L.A. Sports Council. Scully will receive his honor during the 11th Annual LA Sports Awards on…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Video: Vin Scully Narrates Holiday Story Of Tommy Lasorda Being Saved

It's been a busy and eventful holiday season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, though primarily for reasons they'd prefer not to have been the case. Hiring Dave Roberts was met with significant praise and enthusiasm from current and former Dodgers,…

Matthew Moreno