By now everyone knows about Vin Scully's longevity with the Dodgers. The 87-year-old broadcaster has bene calling games for both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers since April 1, 1950. On Wednesday night, the National Baseball Hall of Fame award winner was recognized as having the longest career as a sports broadcaster for a single team by Guinness World Records. And it came on Vin Scully bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium, too. LA @Dodgers sports broadcasting legend Vin Scully scores record for career longevity http://t.co/4sGdeZuGRs #MLB pic.twitter.com/9GIhKMxSaG — GuinnessWorldRecords (@GWR) September 24, 2015 His official tally with the Dodgers when he became the record holder was 65 years, five months and 22 days. It's actually Scully's second entry into the Guinness book of records. He's also recognized as the youngest broadcaster to ever call a World Series game. He was just 25 years old when was in the booth for the 1953 World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees. In August, Scully announced that we would return for the 2016 season, though it will likely be his last. So it seems unlikely he will enter the record books a third time for having the longest career...
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully sets another Guinness World Record
Published September 25, 2015 at 8:35 AM
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