Pedro Mago Septien, Famous Mexican Broadcaster, Dies at 97

Pedro Mago Septien, Famous Mexican Broadcaster, Dies at 97
Zachary Stieber
12/20/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

Pedro Mago Septien, a famed broadcaster and sportswriter, has died at age 97.

Septien called more than 6,500 baseball games in his career.

He also called 56 World Series baseball games, reported Televisa Deportes

There are two baseball stadiums named after him in Mexico, one in the town of Pacho Nuevo, and another in the city of Queretaro.

Septien was not restricted to one sport, also calling wrestling, boxing, and Olympic matches, among others.

He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Septien, who was suffering from pneumonia, was born on March 21, 1916 in Queretaro, Mexico.

He also acted in several films, according to IMDB. 

He passed away at his home in Mexico City on December 19.