Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully to return for 67th season

Vin Scully, the iconic broadcaster whose dulcet voice has narrated Los Angeles Dodgers games for nearly seven decades, will be back for a 67th season behind the microphone next summer.

During the second inning of the Dodgers' series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Chavez Ravine on Friday, the 87-year-old announced he'll return to the booth in 2016.

“I talked it over with my wife, Sandi, and my family and we’ve decided to do it again in 2016,” Scully said. “There’s no place like home and Dodger Stadium and we look forward to being a part of it with all of our friends.”

Scully, who last year became just the second non-player ever to receive the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award, began calling Dodgers games alongside Red Barber and Connie Desmond back in 1950, when the club was still based in Brooklyn. Over the next seven decades, Scully endeared himself to generations of baseball fans with his charm, professionalism, and unparalleled penchant for storytelling.

"Vin is a national treasure, and the Dodgers couldn't be happier to have him back at the microphone in 2016," Dodger president and CEO Stan Kasten said. "Vin makes every broadcast special, and generation after generation of Dodger fans have been blessed to be able to listen to him create his poetic magic since 1950. We look forward to adding many new chapters to that legacy in 2016."

Throughout his years in the booth, Scully has witnessed a litany of unforgettable moments. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982, Scully has called 25 World Series championships, a dozen Midsummer Classics, and three perfect games. Scully also called Hank Aaron's 715th career home run and a hobbled Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit homer in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.