Retired, longtime Dodgers announcer Vin Scully wins Baseball Digest's Lifetime Achievement Award

The second Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest was won by Vin Scully.

An annual distinction that recognizes a living individual who has made significant contributions to the national game was given to the Dodgers' long time commentator.

After the 2016 season, the 94-year-old retired from broadcasting, ending a 67-year career that began when the Dodgers played in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles. It was the longest tenure of any of the team's broadcasters.

Willie Mays won the inaugural award and he was one of six finalist. A 17-member panel chose from a list of candidates that included Bobby Cox, Sandy Koufax, Rachel Robinson, Bud Selig and Joe Torre.

The award that Willie Mays has already won is an honor, and I had great respect for him. I was honored, delighted and surprised that I was the second winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award. I am proud of it and humble at the same time.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame gave the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence to Vin Scully in 1982.

Baseball Digest publisher David Fagley said that Vin Scully was not only the voice of the Dodgers, but was also the soundtrack of our national game for seven decades.