Vincent Edward Scully is a The Bronx, New York born American sportscaster best known in MLB for being the commentator for Los Angeles Dodgers team. Born on 29 November 1927, Vin is a Roman Catholic of Irish decent. One of the top sports announcer in America, Vin has been active in his profession since 1950.
A well-known personality when it comes to sports announcing, one may wonder how rich is Vin Scully as of now? As of early 2016, Vin counts his net worth at the amount of $5 million. Needless to say, his involvement in the field of sports and the media as a sportscaster which has been his career for more than half a century is the major source of his income. His appearance on television and radio as a play-by-play announcer has also been significant in earning his net worth.
Vin Scully Net Worth $5 Million
Raised in Washington Heights and The Bronx, Vin attended Fordham Preparatory School. Listening to the radio sports broadcasts, he was attracted towards the profession as a schoolboy. But before he could work on his interest, Vin served in the United States Navy for two years and then started his career as a journalist and student broadcaster while he attended Fordham University. While he was still at the university, he also helped found FM radio station WFUV. He also played for the Fordham Rams baseball team, and called radio broadcasts at the university games.
Eventually, Vin was signed to CBS Radio Network in 1949, and began by covering college football games. In 1950, Scully joined the Brooklyn Dodgers – as they were then – and started announcing their games, appearing on television and broadcasting on radio along with other sportscasters Red Barber and Connie Desmond. He became quite popular for his unbiased narration style, and became an integral part of Dodgers. Later, when they changed their location to Los Angesles, Vin stayed with the team and went to Los Angeles to call its games.
As Vin’s descriptions of games became even more popular in Southern California, his net worth began to rise more and more. Although his career as a baseball sportscaster flourished, he retained his credentials in football as well, in association with CBS TV Sports, commentating on NFL games. Later, in 1983, he left his job at CBS over some disputes to join NBC, and worked there for seven years. Vin Scully retired from his job at NBC to return and concentrate on Dodgers games. Needless to say, all of these jobs and his hard work have paid him in millions over the years to make Vin Scully a multi-millionaire as of now.
For his contributions towards sports during his career, Vin has received several accolades including Ford Frick Award from National Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1995, he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Scully was also named as the National Sportscaster of the Year by National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association for three years, ’65, ’78, and ’82. 32 times Californian Sports Broadcaster of the year. and inducted into the California Sportscasters Hall Of Fame in 1991. Obviously, all of these rewards and honors have helped contribute to Scully’s prominence in his profession.
As for his personal life, 88 years old Vin currently resides at Westlake Village, California with his wife Sandra Hunt, who he married in 1973. Vin has married Joan Crawford in 1958, but she died of an accidental medical overdose when the couple was in their fifteenth year of marriage, their son was later killed in a helicopter crash. As of now, Vin Scully still calls some Dodgers games, but also enjoys his semi-retirement, while his present net worth of $5 million caters to his daily life.
Journalist, Sports commentator, Announcer, Voice Actor
Education
Fordham University, Fordham Preparatory School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Sandra Hunt (m. 1973), Joan Crawford (m. 1958–1972)
Parents
Vincent Aloysius Scully, Bridget Scully, Wind Beneath My Wings, The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary, The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation
Nicknames
Vincent Edward Scully , The Voice of the Dodgers , Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully , Vinny
Induced into the Fordham University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1977.
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In July 2014, the Dodgers announced that Vin Scully will return (for his 66th year) as their broadcaster for the 2015 season.
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Play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers (completing 50th year with the team) [1999]
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Has embarked on his 57th season of providing play-by-play for the Dodgers. [April 2006]
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Has called four perfectly pitched games in his career, with three of them being against the Dodgers. Don Larsen, NYY, 10/8/1956; Sandy Koufax, LA, 9/9/1965; Tom Browning, CIN, 9/16/1988; Denis Martinez, MON, 7/28/1991.
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Ranked #1 by the American Sportscasters Association in its list of the Top 50 Sportscasters of All-Time (January 2009).
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Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Was the inspiration behind Chris Carter's decision to name Gillian Anderson's character "Dana Scully" on The X-Files.
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Vin Scully was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Received baseball's Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters, 1982.
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Sportscaster
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Secret in Their Eyes
2015
Voice of the Dodgers (voice)
MLB 2002
2001
Video Game
Play-by-Play Announcer (voice)
The X-Files
1999
TV Series
Baseball Announcer
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
TV Series
Voice of the Dodgers
Highway to Heaven
1985
TV Series
L.A. Dodgers Radio Announcer
RCA's Opening Night
1973
TV Movie
Announcer
Occasional Wife
1966-1967
TV Series
Narrator
Fireball 500
1966
The Narrator (voice)
Zebra in the Kitchen
1965
Dodger Game Broadcaster (voice, uncredited)
The Fugitive
1964
TV Series
Baseball Announcer
The Joey Bishop Show
1964
TV Series
Announcer for the Dodgers-Mets Game
Mister Ed
1963
TV Series
Announcer
Alcoa Premiere
1962
TV Series
Announcer
Experiment in Terror
1962
Vin Scully - Dodgers Game Announcer (voice, uncredited)
The New Breed
1961
TV Series
Baseball Announcer
General Electric Theater
1960
TV Series
Sports Announcer
Wake Me When It's Over
1960
CBS Newscaster (uncredited)
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
2016
TV Series we'll miss you - 1 episode
The 8-Bit Cup
2014
Documentary short thanks
Game 6
2005
very special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kid Pitch
2010
TV Series
Himself
Prime 9
2010
TV Series
Himself
Bluetopia: The LA Dodgers Movie
2009
Documentary
Himself
Jose Canseco: Last Shot
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself (voice)
Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Bucket List
2007
Himself (voice, uncredited)
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Dodger Dugout
2004
TV Series
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Play Ball!: The Authentic Little League Baseball Guide to Rules & Regulations
2003
Video
Himself (voice)
For Love of the Game
1999
Himself
Baseball
1994
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1990
TV Series
Himself
100 Years: A Visual History of the Dodgers
1990
Video documentary
Himself
1989 National League Championship Series
1989
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1989 MLB All-Star Game
1989
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1988 World Series Video: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland A's
1988
Video
Himself
1987 National League Championship Series
1987
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1987 MLB All-Star Game
1987
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1986 World Series
1986
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer / Himself
1985 National League Championship Series
1985
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1985 MLB All-Star Game
1985
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1984
TV Movie
Himself
1984 World Series
1984
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1983 National League Championship Series
1983
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1983 MLB All-Star Game
1983
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1981 NFC Championship Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The Annual Friars Club Tribute Presents a Salute to Milton Berle
1980
TV Movie
Himself
1977 NFC Championship Game
1978
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes
1977
TV Special
Himself
The NFL on CBS
1976
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1975 NFC Championship Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1974 World Series
1974
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
The Vin Scully Show
1973
TV Series
Himself - Host
Louis Kahn: Architect
1972
Documentary short
Narrator (as Vincent Scully)
Laugh-In
1971-1972
TV Series
Himself - Guest Performer
The Carol Burnett Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
It Takes Two
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Jonathan Winters Show
1968
TV Series
Himself
The Party
1968
Himself - Vin Scully (voice, uncredited)
First Annual All-Star Celebrity Baseball Game
1967
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
78th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade
1967
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Game of the Week
1966
TV Series
Himself - Announcer (1983-1989)
1966 World Series
1966
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
1965 World Series
1965
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1963 World Series
1963
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1963 MLB All-Star Game
1963
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Bachelor in Paradise
1961
Himself - Dodgers Game Announcer (uncredited)
Michael Shayne
1961
TV Series
Himself
1959 World Series
1959
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1956 World Series
1956
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The Ed Sullivan Show
1956
TV Series
Himself
1955 World Series
1955
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1953 World Series
1953
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Major League Baseball on NBC
1947
TV Series
Himself
Face the Nation
2016
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2016
TV Series
Himself
Weekend Today
2016
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2016
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Play-by-Play Announcer / Himself - Baseball Play-by-Play Announcer
Welcome to Dodgertown
2015
Documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Play-byPlay Announcer / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Play-By-Play Announcer / Himself - Baseball Announcer / ...
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series
Himself - Announcing Dodgers-Brewers Game
30 for 30
2010-2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Catching Hell
2011
Documentary
Himself
Costas Now
2006
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Announcer
Game 6
2005
Himself - Game Announcer (uncredited)
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Beyond the Glory
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
The Curse of the Bambino
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History
2001
Video documentary
Himself (uncredited)
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History
1992
Video documentary
Announcer
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1996
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sports Emmy Awards
1982
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Radio
Awarded on June 9, 1982 at 6675 Hollywood Blvd.
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1976
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Sports Personality
For "The Masters" golf coverage.
Known for movies
For Love of the Game (1999) as Himself
1983 MLB All-Star Game (1983) as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1985 MLB All-Star Game (1985) as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1987 MLB All-Star Game (1987) as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer