There are so many people who work so hard, especially in our communities, and to be able to give them baseball in their own language is an honor for me.. Jaime was integral in introducing the Dodgers to Los Angeles and in giving a voice to the franchises Latino stars. Jarrn, we just wanted to thank you very much, because thanks to you, I spend more time with my grandfather. Techtronic Industries ELC GmbH Company Profile | Vaihingen an der Enz Los Angeles Dodgers' Jaime Jarrin, Spanish radio voice, returning In 1955, just around 5% of all Major League players were Latino, according to the Society for American Baseball Research. Clayton Kershaw flirts with perfection in Dodgers win over Cardinals In 2002, Jarrn was inducted into the California Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame and in 2003, into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum. Dodgers legend Jaime Jarrn ready to sign off with gratitude - Los He finds the piece of jewelry not too gaudy, not too heavy, and treasures his friendship with Hershiser, someone he calls a brother. They stop me, say, Mr. Jarrin, thanks to you, I spent more time with my grandfather. Its the right time.. hide caption. Mota met Jarrn as a boy in the 1970s while his father, Manny, played for the Dodgers. They cared only about soccer and boxing and that was it," Jarrn said. The team will honor him throughout the season. Im thrilled my dear pal will get to spend precious time with his family in retirement. Just because it didnt work out on Thursday though does not mean the dream is dead. Jarrn also kept busy with more than 30 world championship boxing fights, including the Thrilla in Manila between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975. MARTINEZ: And that was where things were headed when a new mania took over baseball, Fernandomania. "I was there 7 o'clock to 11 o'clock in the morning. Veteran baseball broadcaster Jaime Jarrin says goodbye : NPR It was a difficult job. hide caption. These retailers will take them, Kings eliminated from playoffs after Game 6 loss to Oilers, Cold, drizzly week ahead for Southern California, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. JARRIN: In '55, I decided to come to this country as an immigrant. He went on to become the announcer for the National Congress of Ecuador. [9] At 64 total seasons, all with the Dodgers, he ends his career as the third-longest-tenured individual with one team (behind Scully, 67 years, and Tommy Lasorda, 69 years, both also entirely with the Dodgers). To others he is el maestro, which means the teacher. And when Jarrn started traveling, Scully was a confidant. Legendary. Veteran Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrn, who is retiring at the end of this season, estimates he has called between 10,000 and 12,000 Dodgers games. "I took a job making metal fences in East Los Angeles," he said. Legendary Spanish radio broadcaster Jaime Jarrn vividly remembers his first World Series. Today, most teams have some version of a Spanish broadcast, either on radio or television. That October, the Dodgers won their fourth World Series in Los Angeles all with Jarrn in the booth. Was this really on me? Another World Series is possible. Los Angeles Dodgers | The station featured the FOX Sports Radio lineup since it debuted in August 2021. "They stop me and say, 'Mr. After 64 seasons, Jaime Jarrin has connected generations of Dodger fans. I wear this ring with a lot of pride, said Jarrn, who called the Dodgers last championship in 2020 from an empty Dodger Stadium with his son. To everyone in Jarrns orbit, the classiest person they knew was a Latino. The Los Angeles Dodgers bid farewell to their legendary English radio voice, Vin Scully, in 2016, and now they are sending off Spanish-language voice Jaime Jarrn in a similar fashion.