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News: Spanish Broadcaster Passes Away

by Regis Courtemanche on October 19th, 2007 at 4:12 pm

According to Mets.com, Billy Berroa, the Mets’ Spanish Broadcaster on WADO 1280 AM, passed away yesterday in his native country of the Dominican Republic following a long illness.

Berroa, who was in his second tour as an announcer for Mets Spanish broadcasts, began announcing Major League Baseball games in 1963. He was 79.