ESPN.com · Apr 18, 2016
Happy Anniversary, Vin Scully
playThe Baseball Tonight crew reflects on Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully's legacy and his ability to effectively tell a story. (2:24)On April 18, 1950, the Brooklyn Dodgers opened their season with a 9-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Robin Roberts tossed a complete game for the Phillies while the Dodgers' Don Newcombe was knocked out in the second inning. Jackie Robinson played second base and hit cleanup for the Dodgers. Their manager was 65-year-old Burt Shotton, derisively referred to as "Kindly Old Burt Shotton" by New York Daily News writer Dick Young.