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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 195
Author: Holden (D) and Gomez (D), et al.
Introduced:8/1/16
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Not available
SUBJECT: Vin Scully
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes the legendary career of Vincent
Edward "Vin" Scully.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully was born in the Bronx, New York
City on November 29, 1927. At an early age, Vin Scully became
fascinated with football broadcasts on the radio and decided
that he wanted to become a sports announcer.
2)Vin Scully was recruited in 1949 by Red Barber, the sports
director of the CBS Radio Network, for the network's college
football coverage. In 1950, Scully joined Hall of Fame
announcers Red Barber and Connie Desmond as part of the
Brooklyn Dodgers' broadcast team, only a year after graduating
from Fordham. In 1953, Scully replaced Barber for the 1953
World Series coverage. At the age of 25, Scully became the
youngest person to broadcast a World Series game, a record
that stands to this day.
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3)During the 1954 season, Vin Scully became the Brooklyn
Dodgers' principal announcer. Scully announced Dodger games in
Brooklyn until 1957. After the club moved to Los Angeles for
the 1958 season, Scully quickly became popular in southern
California. Scully has worked for major broadcast networks,
including CBS, ABC, and NBC, covering Major League Baseball,
the National Football League, and the PGA Tour.
4)In 1982, 32 years after he first became a Dodger broadcaster,
Vin Scully reached the pinnacle of his immaculate career in
baseball when he was inducted into the Broadcaster's Wing of
the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a Ford C. Frick Award
recipient. In addition to this award, Scully has received a
Life Achievement Emmy Award for sportscasting and multiple
lifetime achievement awards and hall of fame inductions
relative to broadcasting and sportscasting.
5)The California Sports Hall of Fame inducted Vin Scully in
2008. On May 11, 2009, Scully was awarded the Ambassador Award
of Excellence by the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment
Commission. Scully has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
has the press box at Dodger Stadium named on his behalf,
served as Grand Marshal for the 2014 Tournament of Roses
Parade, and has had Elysian Park Avenue renamed to Vin Scully
Avenue in his honor.
6)Vin Scully's descriptions of baseball games have thrilled fans
for years. Scully's 67 seasons with the Dodgers is the longest
time any broadcaster has been with a single team in
professional sports history. Scully is known for his smooth
and lyrical voice, vivid and descriptive style, and ability to
weave anecdotes between his play-by-play of the ballgame.
Scully's signature introduction to Dodger games is beloved by
Dodger fans across California: "It's time for Dodger
baseball!"
This resolution recognizes the legendary career of Vincent
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Edward "Vin" Scully, the embodiment of the artistic spirit of
California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified8/1/16)
The Los Angeles Dodgers
OPPOSITION: (Verified8/1/16)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The Los Angeles Dodgers write in
support:
On behalf of the Los Angeles Dodgers, we strongly
support ACR 195, which recognizes the vast
contributions that Vin Scully has made not only to the
world of sports and his Dodger family, but to the
millions of lives he has touched throughout his
incredible career.
The Los Angeles Dodgers appreciate the California
Legislature for bestowing this honor upon Mr. Scully.
Mr. Scully is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame, has
called three perfect games, 20 no-hitters, the
Dodgers' winning World Championships in 1955, 1959,
1963, 1965, 1981 and 1988, as well as many of our
organization's greatest moments.
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Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/4/16 9:34:16
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