Ricardo García moved from calling World Series games from his home in Hermosillo to reporting on the Fall Classic on-site for One Baseball within a single year, proyectopuente.com.mx reported.
Roots in Hermosillo and Early Digital Broadcasts
Growing up in Hermosillo, Sonora, García developed an affinity for baseball influenced by his father and grandfather. Listening to broadcasters such as Óscar Soria on local Naranjeros broadcasts and major league voices on ESPN shaped his career ambitions. By his secondary school years, he aimed to build a career behind the microphone.
His early professional work began at age 19, calling slow-pitch softball games in Hermosillo fields for pay. René Blancarte subsequently welcomed him to Telemax for professional internships, where he gained experience in video editing, voice work, and field reporting on regional circuits like the Liga del Río Sonora. Alongside friend Cristóbal Leverda, García also broadcast amateur baseball and softball tournaments through social media channels.
The Butterfly Effect Leading to Major Leagues
An important opportunity arose when Leverda invited García to call a Naranjeros Femenil softball game at the Fernando M. Ortiz stadium. That single assignment led to a connection with Ariadna Ibarra, who later recommended him to One Baseball.
García secured his position with the network the same day he submitted resumes in search of new opportunities. On May 29, just two weeks after joining, he called his first Major League Baseball matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners.
Prior to joining One Baseball, García built broadcast experience through Pelota en Órbita, a personal project and podcast launched with university collaborators Jesús Ibarra and Kike Castro during the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform allowed him to stream postseason and World Series broadcasts on digital platforms like Playback, establishing foundational audio production skills.
Covering the 2026 World Series in Florida
As the 2026 World Series approached between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays, García received assignment confirmation to travel to Florida. Stepping onto the field at Tropicana Field marked a direct transition from calling games remotely the previous autumn.
Working alongside established broadcasters Kevin Cabral, Fernando Álvarez, and Fernando Arreaza, García balanced on-site interviews and game analysis during extended broadcast shifts. He acknowledged the rigorous demands of covering the sport’s premier showcase while noting the educational value of the assignment.
García currently maintains his independent media work through Pelota en Órbita, which spans nearly 300 episodes across Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts, while continuing his career in professional baseball broadcasting.
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