The Los Angeles Dodgers have a wide range of celebrations planned for Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium, including renowned artist Takashi Murakami throwing out the first pitch.
On April 26, 2008, Los Angeles Dodgers legendary broadcaster Vin Scully delivered the commencement speech at Pepperdine University and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, the institution’s highest honor.
On April 18, 1950, Hall-of-Fame broadcaster and icon Vin Scully began his career as the announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The game involved the Dodgers facing off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park, with Don Newcombe making the start.
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
On April 11, 2016, the Los Angeles Dodgers held a ceremony to officially rename a portion of Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Ave., in honor of the legendary broadcaster.
April 10 is a big day in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history for a few reasons, with the first coming back in 1947 when the team was still playing in Brooklyn.
Vin Scully’s 67-year tenure as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ play-by-play announcer came to an end in 2016 when he retired and passed the mantle to Joe Davis, who took over full-time beginning with the 2017 season.
April 8 is a memorable date in Los Angeles Dodgers history for multiple reasons, including in 1994 when Chan Ho Park became the first Korean to play in the Major Leagues, making his debut at Dodger Stadium.
It was easy for the Brooklyn Dodgers to dream about designing elegant championship jewelry when World Series rings first became in vogue a century ago during the 1920s.
On January 25, 2014, then-Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully was among those on hand for the first ever NHL Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium for a matchup featured the L.A.
On this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history, iconic broadcaster Vin Scully was named the recipient of the 1982 Ford C. Frick Award and elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
On December 2, 2008, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was honored during a ceremony at the Consul General of Japan’s home in recognition of his contributions to Japanese baseball.
For 67 years the Los Angeles Dodgers had the most influential voice in baseball calling games, following them from Brooklyn to the West Coast. In addition to Vin Scully, the Dodgers organization has a rich history in that regard with Joe Davis and Jaime Jarrín building great career’s in their own right.
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history was memorable for Steve Sax and Vin Scully, and also a franchise-altering transaction involving Roberto Clemente.
A monumental matchup in the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees was kicked off with a historic moment in Game 1. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman stepped up with bases loaded in extra innings against Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes.
Freddie Freeman immortalized himself in Los Angeles Dodgers postseason history with his electrifying walk-off grand slam against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.
Davis channeled his inner Vin Scully to make the call on Freeman’s home run.
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw legendary broadcaster Vin Scully call the final game of his illustrious career, Steve Finley clinch the 2004 National League West title in grand fashion, four players reach 30 home runs and Sandy Koufax dominate in the 1963 World Series.
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Charlie Culberson hit a walk-off home run to clinch the 2016 National League West title during Vin Scully’s final game at Dodger Stadium on Sept.
Joe Davis revealed he hopes to remain the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the remainder of his career, he revealed in a new interview with the Awful Announcing Podcast.
Los Angeles Dodgers history includes several dates that are memorable for a variety of performances or milestones. In a lot of cases, a player is associated to multiple days in Dodgers history that stand out in franchise lore.
On Aug. 23, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium in what still stands as one of the more peculiar baseball games ever played as Tommy Lasorda had Youppi!
The video shows a 2016 meeting between the two legends ahead of Scully’s final broadcast.
As both the Dodgers and MLB mourn Scully's death, the club has announced that it will wear a commemorative patch honoring the broadcasting giant.
The story is yet another example of Scully's life well lived.
Vin Scully, born on November 29, 1927, called Dodgers games for 67 seasons, starting in 1950 when the franchise was located in Brooklyn, New York.
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