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Dodgers share unfortunate news on first full-time Spanish broadcaster
TL;DR
René Cárdenas, the first full-time Spanish broadcaster in MLB history, has passed away at 96 due to cancer. The Los Angeles Dodgers expressed their condolences in a statement on social media.
Key points
- René Cárdenas passed away at age 96 due to cancer
- He was the first full-time Spanish-language broadcaster in MLB
- Cárdenas worked for the Dodgers for 21 years
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On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers shared unfortunate news about René Cárdenas. The first full-time broadcaster in MLB history passed away at the age of 96 due to cancer.
The franchise released the following statement on their social media platform:
"We mourn the passing of René Cárdenas, who in 1958 with the Dodgers became the first full-time Spanish-language broadcaster in MLB history and would ultimately spend 21 years behind the mic for Los Angeles. We send our condolences to his loved ones."
Tributes were made to the Spanish broadcaster by
Fellow sports broadcaster Jaime Jarrin and Francisco Romero paid their tributes to Cardenas:
“Rene was a true pioneer in our industry,” Jarrin said. “He played a predominant role in my start as a baseball broadcaster.”
“Today, baseball lost a historic voice,” Romero said. “René Cárdenas passed away ... leaving behind an unforgettable legacy in Spanish-language sports broadcasting."
Q&A
What was René Cárdenas known for in MLB?
René Cárdenas was known for being the first full-time Spanish-language broadcaster in MLB history, starting with the Dodgers in 1958.
How long did René Cárdenas work as a broadcaster for the Dodgers?
He spent 21 years as a broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What did the Dodgers say about René Cárdenas's passing?
The Dodgers released a statement mourning his passing and sent condolences to his loved ones.