1950: Our world when Scully started with Dodgers

What the world was like in 1950, when Vin Scully began his Dodgers career:

President: Harry Truman.

World Series champion: New York Yankees.

NL MVP: Jim Konstanty, Philadephia.

AL MVP: Phil Rizzuto, New York.

Notable rookies in 1950: Joe Adcock, Gus Bell, Whitey Ford, Vern Law.

Ballplayers born in 1950: Doug DeCinces, Brian Downing, Ken Griffey Sr., Ron Guidry, Burt Hooton, Grek Luzinski.

Other notables born in 1950: John Candy, Julius Erving, Peter Gabriel, Ed Harris, Judge Lance Ito, Jay Leno, Bill Murray, Rick Perry, Tom Petty, Martin Short, Mark Spitz, Stevie Wonder, Steve Wozniak.

Average house: $8,500.

Average income: $3,210.

Average car: $1,500.

Gallon of milk: 82 cents.

Gallon of gas: 20 cents.

Loaf of bread: 14 cents.