Carl Beane, "Voice of Fenway Park," dies

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Beane had manned the public address system at the
100-year-old baseball park since 2003. A veteran sports reporter
in Boston, Beane won a competition after the 2002 season to
secure the coveted spot.

The team said Beane had a heart attack while driving in
Sturbridge, about 60 miles (96 km) southwest of Boston on
Wednesday afternoon.

The Worcester Telegram and Gazette showed an image of
Beane's silver Suzuki SUV, which had crashed into a stone wall
and tree. Beane was alone, and no other vehicles were involved
in the accident, local authorities said.

"No one loved his role with the Red Sox more than Carl did,"
Red Sox President Larry Lucchino said in a statement. "All of
Red Sox Nation will remember his presence, his warmth, and his
voice.

In his Fenway role, he provided national updates on Red Sox
games for ESPN Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio and others. He
previously worked for WBZ Radio in Boston and other stations
around Massachusetts.

He is survived by a wife, daughter and two granddaughters.