Bleacher Report · Sep 11, 2019
Vin Scully's 1st Broadcasting Contract with Brooklyn Dodgers for Sale at Auction
Baseball fans can own Vin Scully's first contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
SCP Auctions listed the contract with a starting bid of $4,000 (h/t TMZ Sports).
In a letter dated Dec. 23, 1949, Scully wrote to Dodgers president Branch Rickey, outlining his expectations upon taking over as a Dodgers' radio and television broadcaster. He asked for a salary of $100 weekly in 1950 and raises of $6,000 and $7,500 for each of the next two years.
Rickey signed the second page of the letter, certifying he agreed to the terms.
Scully joined the Dodgers in 1950 and continued to work for the franchise until retiring at the end of the 2016 season.