Un Día Triste en la Nación de los Red Sox

Today is a sad day in Red Sox nation -- J.P. Villamen, the Spanish-language voice of the Sox died in a car crash yesterday on his way home to Lawrence from Yankee Stadium. One of the first Spanish language broadcasters in the Majors, Villamen had been with the team since the 1995 season. His announcing was broadcast throughout the Spanish-speaking world, across the United States and Latin America in places like Nicaragua and his native Dominican Republic. His signature moment came just last year, after the historic World Series victory:

"Boston gana!" ("Boston wins!") he screamed into the microphone seven times, so loudly his voice became raspy.

Bostonist's thoughts are with the Villaman family during this difficult time.