Fourth Inning

Vin Scully's call of Don Drysdale Game| June 8, 1968 | Dodger Stadium

Drysdale Part 1

“It’s the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium; it’s May 31st, nineteen hundred and sixty-eight, and a boy named Donald Scott Drysdale, born in Van Nuys, who had his ears blistered and his skin roasted many times from the boos he heard at the Coliseum, has received a standing ovation before 46, 000 as he goes to the mound to go after a record that has stood in the books for 63 years.  He has four consecutive shutouts; he had 8 blanks tonight, that gives him 44 pearls on a string.  He needs one more and he’s facing one of the toughest hitters he has ever faced, Willie McCovey to lead it off.”

Drysdale Part 2

0 and 2, the count to Manny. Drysdale, head down, thinking over the pitches. Lips it down, looks in to Haller. Strike to pitch to the pinch hitter Manny Jimenez. Half swing, strike three. It gets away from Haller. He picks it up, takes dead aim, and gets him at first. One away in the ninth inning and the batter is Matty Alou. And the Dodger bench begins to show a little strain.

 Vin Scully on the 1981 World Championships

1981 World Championships Part 1

This is Vin Scully. You're about to hear a story of a dream come true. The incredible story of the 1981 World Champion Los Angeles Dogers. In years to come, when Doger fans look back on 1981, they'll remember it as the year they, the 10th player, and their team won it all. Oh sure, baseball historians will remember the strike, but Doger fans will fondly recall their World Championship season and a man-child named Fernando who led team comeback to the title.

1981 World Championships Part 2

Houston's Astrodome, also known as the Great Indoors, was the site of games one and two of the National League Western Division Series. And as far as the Dogers were concerned, they were in pretty deep after two losses. Nolan Ryan allowed only a solo home run by Steve Garvey as the Astros won the opener 3-1. And Danny Walings pinned single in the eleventh inning gave the Astros game two by a one to nothing count.

Vin Scully on Roy Campanella Night | May 7, 1959| Doger Stadium

That, however, took a backseat on the night of May 7th, when Roy Campanella was honored in an emotional and stirring ceremony at the Coliseum before 93,000 points of light.

"Perhaps the most beautiful and dramatic moment in the history of sports. Let there be a prayer for every light. and wherever you are, maybe you, in silent tribute to Campanella, can also say a prayer for his well-being."