Felo Ramirez in stable condition after fall
PHILADELPHIA -- Rafael "Felo" Ramirez, the Marlins' Hall of Fame Spanish-language radio voice, is in stable condition after falling while coming off the bus at the team's hotel following Wednesday's 7-4 loss at Philadelphia.
The Spanish "Voice of the Marlins" since their 1993 inaugural season, Ramirez is being held at the hospital for observation, according to the Marlins. His injuries will not require surgery.
Ramirez is an iconic sports voice in South Florida and Latin America.
Still calling games at 93, Ramirez received the Ford C. Frick Award in 2001, gaining him recognition in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ramirez has called countless historical Major League moments, including Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit and Hank Aaron's 715th career home run.
Before joining the Marlins in 1993, Ramirez was the play-by-play voice of professional baseball in Puerto Rico, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Ramirez has been a staple broadcasting the Caribbean Series. Since 1949, he has been the voice of the Series all but nine times.