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Porfirio Antonio Berroa Carbucia (February 27, 1928 – October 17, 2007) was a Dominican Republic broadcaster known for his Spanish language baseball announcing. A native of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, Berroa was affectionately known as "Billy" and "El Internacional". Berroa also covered the Caribbean Series, the Olympic Games, as well as professional boxing, and announced Winter League baseball in the Dominican Republic for 50 years, the last 23 years with the Escogido Lions club. On October 17, 1998, he was selected to the Dominican Republic's Sports Hall of Fame.

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  • Porfirio Antonio Berroa Carbucia (February 27, 1928 – October 17, 2007) was a Dominican Republic broadcaster known for his Spanish language baseball announcing. A native of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, Berroa was affectionately known as "Billy" and "El Internacional". Berroa also covered the Caribbean Series, the Olympic Games, as well as professional boxing, and announced Winter League baseball in the Dominican Republic for 50 years, the last 23 years with the Escogido Lions club. On October 17, 1998, he was selected to the Dominican Republic's Sports Hall of Fame. (en)
  • Porfirio Antonio Berroa Carbucia (27 de febrero de 1928 - 17 de octubre de 2007) fue un locutor y comentarista deportivo dominicano. Berroa fue conocido afectivamente como "Billy" y "El Internacional", además por ser el primer dominicano en narrar un juego de Grandes Ligas en vivo desde los Estados Unidos. Berroa murió de cáncer de próstata en Santo Domingo, a la edad de 79 años. (es)
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  • Porfirio Antonio Berroa Carbucia (February 27, 1928 – October 17, 2007) was a Dominican Republic broadcaster known for his Spanish language baseball announcing. A native of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, Berroa was affectionately known as "Billy" and "El Internacional". Recognized as one of the most important Spanish voices in baseball, Berroa began announcing Major League Baseball games in 1963, including the post-season games and All-Star competition from 1987 through 2004. He covered the New York Mets Spanish broadcasts between 1987 and 1993 and rejoined the team from 1997 to 2007, mainly on Radio WADO 1280 AM. He also called games for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies at different points in his career. Berroa also covered the Caribbean Series, the Olympic Games, as well as professional boxing, and announced Winter League baseball in the Dominican Republic for 50 years, the last 23 years with the Escogido Lions club. On October 17, 1998, he was selected to the Dominican Republic's Sports Hall of Fame. Berroa died of prostate cancer in Santo Domingo, D.R., at the age of 79. (en)
  • Porfirio Antonio Berroa Carbucia (27 de febrero de 1928 - 17 de octubre de 2007) fue un locutor y comentarista deportivo dominicano. Berroa fue conocido afectivamente como "Billy" y "El Internacional", además por ser el primer dominicano en narrar un juego de Grandes Ligas en vivo desde los Estados Unidos. Reconocido como una de las voces más importantes en el béisbol, Berroa inició su carrera como narrador de las Grandes Ligas en 1963, incluidos los partidos de postemporada y el juego de estrellas de 1987 a 2004. Cubrió las transmisiones en español de los juegos de los Mets de Nueva York entre 1987 y 1993, luego volvió cubrirlas de 1997 a 2007, principalmente en . Berroa también cubría la Serie del Caribe, los Juegos Olímpicos, así como el boxeo profesional, y narró la Liga Invernal en la República Dominicana durante 50 años, los últimos 23 años con el equipo Leones del Escogido. El 17 de octubre de 1998, fue seleccionado para el "Salón de la Fama del Deporte de la República Dominicana" donde fue inmortalizado. Berroa murió de cáncer de próstata en Santo Domingo, a la edad de 79 años. (es)
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