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René Cárdenas: Baseball's Pioneering Spanish-Language Announcer
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René Cárdenas, a pioneering baseball announcer, passed away at 96. He was MLBs first full-time Spanish-language announcer with the Dodgers in 1958. Cárdenas built the Astros Spanish broadcasts, connecting with Houstons Hispanic community and launching baseballs first international radio network. He called landmark games and was inducted into the Astros Hall of Fame. Cárdenas legacy echoes from Los Angeles to Latin America, inspiring generations of announcers.
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