MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — One of the all-time great baseball broadcasters has passed away.
Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, a Hall of Fame baseball radio broadcaster who was the signature voice for millions of Spanish-speaking sports fans over three decades, died Monday night at the age of 94.
The Miami Marlins announced Ramirez’ death Tuesday.
“The entire Marlins organization is deeply saddened by the loss of a great friend, Hall-of-Fame broadcaster and community icon, Felo Ramirez,” the Marlins said in a statement. “Since our inaugural season, he brought home practically every magical moment in franchise history to generations of fans.