Very sad news today. Rory Markas, the Angels' primary radio broadcaster since the magical year of 2002 passed away last night. I didn't start listening to the Angels on the radio until 2002, so he's really the only lead broadcaster I've ever known for the team (and the Angels have had some greats). I really appreciated the job he did, as he called a great game and his voice was always filled with excitement. Although I was watching TV when we won the Series in '02, the win didn't seem real until I tuned in to the radio on the way home and heard the replay of Rory saying, "Just another Halo victory!" I even have a bottle opener that plays his final call of the Series:
"Here's the pitch to Lofton...
fly ball, center field...
Erstad says he's got it...
Erstad...
MAKES THE CATCH!
THE ANAHEIM ANGELS... ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF BASEBALL!!!"
Rory, you will be missed.
File photo from ocregister.com.
