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Jaime Jarrin links Dodgers to Spanish-speaking audience
Los Angeles Times ^ | June 24, 2008 | Dylan Hernandez

Posted on 06/24/2008 12:40:17 PM PDT by EveningStar

...He talked about how he came to the United States from Ecuador with $40 in his pocket on June 24, 1955, the anniversary of which will be celebrated this evening at Dodger Stadium before the Dodgers' game against the Chicago White Sox. He talked about how he used to translate Vin Scully's English-language broadcasts over the air from a studio in Pasadena. He talked about times he had to call games seated next to stadium loudspeakers or in places where his view of the field was obstructed...

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TOPICS: Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: dodgers; jaimejarrin; losangelesdodgers
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1 posted on 06/24/2008 12:40:17 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: abigail2; al baby; Bella_Bru; BenLurkin; Blue Champagne; Bob J; Brad's Gramma; BurbankKarl; ...

SoCal ping


2 posted on 06/24/2008 12:41:07 PM PDT by EveningStar
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ES he is Spanish version of Vin Scully I hear of this dude


3 posted on 06/24/2008 12:51:01 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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Sigh...another year of mediocrity from the Dodgers. 1988 was so long ago!


4 posted on 06/24/2008 12:52:59 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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My favorite season was 1963, when the Dodgers beat the Yankees four straight.


5 posted on 06/24/2008 2:50:27 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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