Long Time Spanish Voice of the Mets, Passes Away

Bay Ridge Dave · 10-19-2007, 12:32 PM

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/content/...8/c2271440.jsp

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Long-time voice of the Mets Billy Berroa passes away
10/18/2007 6:07 PM ET
MLB.com

FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Billy Berroa, New York Mets Spanish Broadcaster on Radio WADO 1280 AM, passed away yesterday in his native country of the Dominican Republic following a long illness. He was 79.

Berroa, who was in his second tour as an announcer for Mets Spanish broadcasts, began announcing Major League Baseball games in 1963.

In 2007, Berroa, along with fellow WADO announcer and Mets Hispanic Broadcast Coordinator Juan Alicea, had been scheduled to broadcast 25 television simulcasts on Cablevision's Spanish language tier. Unfortunately, early in the year an illness forced him to return to his home in Santo Domingo to be with his wife.

Recognized as one of the most important Spanish voices in both broadcasting and the Mets organization, Berroa was inducted into the Dominican Republic's Sports Hall of Fame on October 17, 1998.

"All of us here at the Mets -- Fred, Saul and every one of our colleagues at Shea Stadium -- were deeply saddened to hear last night's news regarding Billy's passing," said Jeff Wilpon, COO, New York Mets. "Billy was a pioneer in our sport and we were privileged to have an association with him that spanned the course of 20 years. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his loved ones."

Funeral services will be held in the Dominican Republic tomorrow morning.

This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Paulie Cee · 10-19-2007, 12:37 PM

Wow, how is Omar going to replace this guy.

Bay Ridge Dave · 10-19-2007, 12:38 PM

C'mon now, PC, play nice...

Paulie Cee · 10-19-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bay Ridge Dave

C'mon now, PC, play nice...

But seriously, does Omar know any other broadcasters that speak Spanish? Maybe he should call Steve Phillips.

Bay Ridge Dave · 10-19-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie Cee

But seriously, does Omar know any other broadcasters that speak Spanish? Maybe he should call Steve Phillips.

LOL

KingOlerud · 10-19-2007, 12:45 PM

When is Los Funeral?

Paulie Cee · 10-19-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOlerud

When is Los Funeral?

What funeral. I think he's batting cleanup next year.

KingOlerud · 10-19-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie Cee

What funeral. I think he's batting cleanup next year.

He'll get to more ground balls than Delgado.

Green Must Go · 10-19-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie Cee

What funeral. I think he's batting cleanup next year.

Will this be an incentive-laden contract?

graves9 · 10-19-2007, 01:48 PM

I guess we now know what Juliblow Flinstone's next job will be.

lgm6986 · 10-19-2007, 02:49 PM

Maybe we shouldn't replace him yet. What if he isn't at his deadest?

TexMetFan · 10-19-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lgm6986

Maybe we shouldn't replace him yet. What if he isn't at his deadest?

Exactly, his value will never be lower.

Fonzy13 · 10-19-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TexMetFan

Exactly, his value will never be lower.

I predict it could reach about six feet lower.

DDPv6.0 · 10-22-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fonzy13

I predict it could reach about six feet lower.

Does laughing at that mean I am going to hell?

Mojo · 10-22-2007, 06:06 PM

I'm waiting for someone (Denny maybe?) to hop into the tread saying Berroa deserved it. That he should have never broadcast in Spanish, cause this is America.

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