René Cárdenas
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For the dancer and choreographer, see René de Cárdenas.
René Cárdenas (born February 6, 1930) is a Nicaraguan sports journalist and announcer. He became the first Spanish-language announcer to cover Major League Baseball (MLB), when he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958. He has also broadcast games for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers and has announced boxing matches as well. While working for the Astros, Cárdenas developed the first international radio network, which broadcast games to Central and South America. He was the first Spanish-language radio announcer for each of the three MLB baseball teams that he covered.[1]
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René Cárdenas | |
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Born | (1930-02-06) February 6, 1930 (age 94) |
Sports commentary career | |
Team(s) | Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers |
Genre | Play-by-play |
Sport(s) | Major League Baseball, Boxing |
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