DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

ESPN’s Spanish-language baseball voice, Dominican Ernesto Jerez is nominated for a Ford Frick Award, the ticket to be inducted to the Cooperstown Hall of Fame. He has worked ESPN Deportes’ “Sunday Night Baseball” for more than 25 years. He has narrated the World Series, All-Star Game and the World Baseball Classic.

Jerez is one of eight candidates. The winner of the Ford Frick Award will be announced on 9 December. The induction ceremony will be on 24 July 2021.

“I am very honored and still on the air,” 52-year old Jerez told ESPN Digital. “I am very happy, for me, for my city, Santiago, my country, Dominican Republic, and for all the people who are in this race,” he added. “To appear on that list is already a triumph and a blessing. I feel very humbled today,” Jerez said.

Jerez is best known for his signature home run call “Go deepoooooooo! No, no, no, say no to that ball! He...