Uri Berenguer
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Uri Berenguer-Ramos is the play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox
Spanish Beisbol Network.
Berenguer joined the Spanish Beisbol Network in 2002 as a statistician, engineer, pregame and postgame host, and play-by-play announcer. He had previously worked as a statistician for WEEI
and in the Red Sox community relations office. In 2003, Berenguer became a full time announcer upon the departure of Juan Oscar Baez. At 21, he was one of the youngest full-time broadcasters in the history of the major leagues. In May 2005, Berenguer became the lead announcer following the death of broadcast partner Juan Pedro Villamán
. In 2009, Berenguer was one of five announcers used by the MLB Network
to call the Caribbean Series
.
Berenguer was treated for histiocytosis
at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
from 1985-2001. He is a graduate of the Boston Latin Academy
and Northeastern University. He was a member of Latin Academy's baseball, football and track teams. His uncle Juan Berenguer
played in the major leagues from 1978-1992.
On August 6, 2010, Uri debuted alongside Jade McCarthy
on NESN Daily.
On November 12, 2010, NESN announced that due to the lack of chemistry with Jade McCarthy
and the low ratings of the show, Uri Berenguer had been removed as co-host of NESN Daily.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
Spanish Beisbol Network.
Berenguer joined the Spanish Beisbol Network in 2002 as a statistician, engineer, pregame and postgame host, and play-by-play announcer. He had previously worked as a statistician for WEEI
WEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
and in the Red Sox community relations office. In 2003, Berenguer became a full time announcer upon the departure of Juan Oscar Baez. At 21, he was one of the youngest full-time broadcasters in the history of the major leagues. In May 2005, Berenguer became the lead announcer following the death of broadcast partner Juan Pedro Villamán
Juan Pedro Villamán
Juan Pedro Villamán was a Dominican-American sportscaster who served as the Spanish language play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox....
. In 2009, Berenguer was one of five announcers used by the MLB Network
MLB Network
MLB Network is an American television specialty channel dedicated to professional baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball. Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications have minority ownership of the new network, with MLB retaining a controlling two-thirds share...
to call the Caribbean Series
2009 Caribbean Series
The LI edition of the Caribbean Series was played in . It was held from February 2 through February 7 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic , Mexico , Puerto Rico and Venezuela . The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice...
.
Berenguer was treated for histiocytosis
Histiocytosis
In medicine, histiocytosis refers to an excessive number of histiocytes, , and is typically used to refer to a group of rare diseases which share this as a characteristic...
at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is part of a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute. It is a major affiliate of Harvard Medical School and is located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts.-Overview:...
from 1985-2001. He is a graduate of the Boston Latin Academy
Boston Latin Academy
Boston Latin Academy is a public exam school founded in 1877 in Boston, Massachusetts providing students in grades 7th through 12th a rigorous classical preparatory education....
and Northeastern University. He was a member of Latin Academy's baseball, football and track teams. His uncle Juan Berenguer
Juan Berenguer
Juan Bautista Berenguer was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins and other teams. He had a career record of 67 wins and 62 losses. A mean-looking, husky Panamanian with long hair and a mustache, he was called "Pancho Villa" by his...
played in the major leagues from 1978-1992.
On August 6, 2010, Uri debuted alongside Jade McCarthy
Jade McCarthy
Jade McCarthy an American sportscaster who is a former host of NESN Daily on NESN.Prior to joining NESN, McCarthy was a sports anchor at WCAU in Philadelphia where she won numerous Sports Emmy Awards. She started her career at WGGB-TV in Springfield, Massachusetts. She then moved to WAFF, the NBC...
on NESN Daily.
On November 12, 2010, NESN announced that due to the lack of chemistry with Jade McCarthy
Jade McCarthy
Jade McCarthy an American sportscaster who is a former host of NESN Daily on NESN.Prior to joining NESN, McCarthy was a sports anchor at WCAU in Philadelphia where she won numerous Sports Emmy Awards. She started her career at WGGB-TV in Springfield, Massachusetts. She then moved to WAFF, the NBC...
and the low ratings of the show, Uri Berenguer had been removed as co-host of NESN Daily.