Navarro: Felo Ramirez, legendary Spanish-language broadcaster, dies at 94

From Manny Navarro at the Miami Herald on August 22, 2017:

Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, the beloved Hall of Fame Spanish-language radio voice of the Miami Marlins and an icon in Latin American baseball circles, died Monday night in Miami. He was 94.

“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 released in a statement Tuesday morning. “Since our inaugural season, he brought home practically every magical moment in franchise history to generations of fans. A true broadcast legend, Felo lent his voice to over 30 World Series and All-Star Games and his extensive contributions to our game will never be forgotten.”

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Originally published: August 23, 2017. Last Updated: August 23, 2017.