"The accomplishment was celebrated with a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 5, 1982, which featured a phone call between Scully and President Ronald Reagan, who was at the White House. Former Dodgers manager Walter Alston and former broadcaster Red Barber were among those to record congratulatory messages for Scully. He additionally received a plaque from the city of Los Angeles, and speakers included former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, and franchise greats Duke Snider and Roy Campanella, along with then-manager Tommy Lasorda."
"Scully began his illustrious career while the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn. He of course accompanied the team on their relocation to Los Angeles in 1958 and went on to receive several awards and honors. Scully was just the sixth-ever recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, which has been given annually since 1978. Al Michaels was among the latest to receive it and Scully congratulated him on the honor."
Vin Scully was named the 1982 Ford C. Frick Award recipient and elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the sixth announcer enshrined. The honor prompted a Dodger Stadium press conference on Jan. 5, 1982, that included a phone call from President Ronald Reagan and recorded congratulations from Walter Alston and Red Barber. The city of Los Angeles presented Scully with a plaque while speakers included Peter O'Malley, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella and Tommy Lasorda. Scully began his career in Brooklyn, moved with the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958, broadcast more than ten World Series and All-Star Games, and retired in 2016 after a final call at AT&T Park.
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