Somehow, McCourts agree -- Scully officially back for 2010

The Dodgers made official Monday what Vin Scully has said was going to happen -- he'll do play-by-play for the 2010 season, meaning he's on board for a 61st season.

Beyond that, it'll be decided after that season ends.

Scully, who turned 82 on Sunday, will have the same broadcasting set up -- all home games that aren't taken by a network (Fox or ESPN), and road games this side of Denver.

"We have had two exciting seasons consecutively -- getting into the second round of the playoffs -- and when you get that close, you look to the next year as perhaps the one that you go all the way," Scully said on the Dodgers' website. "I'm very excited and optimistic about 2010 and the direction we're heading and we'll take it year-to-year after that."

Said Dodger owner Frank McCourt: "For six decades, Dodger fans have been truly blessed to have Vin Scully on the air and we are honored that he will be back in the booth again next season. He has been the one constant over the years and I know that our fans will cherish every game he calls."

There's even a mention of the Dodgers planning to honor Scully at a game next season.

Jamie McCourt was not quoted in the press release.

We've also been alerted to, from Jon Weisman's Dodger Thoughts blog via Rob McMillin at 6-4-2, a link exists for some of Scully's most famous calls at Archive.org (linked here). The collection includes highlights of Scully calling a steal of home plate by Jackie Robinson, two final outs from Sandy Koufax no-hitters, Hank Aaron's 715th home run, Rick Monday saving the American Flag, "The Catch" from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark (when he was doing the NFL for CBS), the Mets Game 6 come back in 1986, Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series home run, and the Twins, Braves, and Yankees winning World Series in the 90's.