Jaime Jarrín, the “Spanish voice of the Dodgers,” is one of the most recognizable voices in all of Spanish-language broadcasting. Born in Ecuador, he came to the United States in 1955. He worked as a radio announcer covering boxing and other sports before becoming a Dodgers announcer in 1959. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998 as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for Broadcasting. Jarrín’s son Jorge joined his father in the booth this year and the pair have been calling games together. The elder Jarrín signed a three-year contract extension last year, ensuring that he will continue through the 2018 season.

AGE 80

TITLE: Broadcaster

COMPANY: Los Angeles Dodgers, Elysian Park

How many hours a week do you work?

42 hours.

Why not retire?

I love what I do.

Does your family want you to retire?

No.

Best part of working past 80?

Being around the game, the players, and the people makes me feel so young. It’s a great environment. I love the game and the Dodgers.

And the worst?

The time away on the road keeps me away from my family.

Are you up to date on technology?

Some aspects, but it is an amazing time.

What is the best advice you ever got?

Vin Scully told me to do my homework, and that is the best advice I ever received.

What advice would you give to people who want to work well past 65?

Work at what you love.

What’s the secret to staying healthy and active?

Eat less. Exercise.

Do you work as much as you used to in your 40s and 50s?

No.

How has your work routine changed?

Nothing has changed except the computer age.

What do you miss the most about being young?

I was able to move around faster.

What do you see in the future?

A world championship for the Dodgers.

– David Nusbaum