Ernesto Diaz Gonzalez

Ernesto Ramón Díaz González (1939-2025) was a Puerto Rican sportscaster who has worked since 1962 on Puerto Rican television. Díaz González has narrated various sports such as baseball and boxing, but he is better known for his narration of BSN and Puerto Rican men's national team basketball games. Ernesto Díaz González is also known by the Puerto Rican public as "Ernestito".

Biography Ernesto Diaz Gonzalez born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico grew up as a fan of cockfighting.

2014 Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame Controversy During its 2014 induction ceremony, the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame was to induct Díaz González as a sportscaster, along with former baseball players Bernie Williams and Carlos Baerga, and former basketball player Jerome Mincy. Díaz González, however, did not accept the induction, alleging that he had felt shunned by the Hall of Fame for 15 prior years. (in Spanish)

Personal life Díaz González was married to Norma Hernández, who inspired him to use some phrases during basketball game transmissions.

Death Ernesto Díaz González died on the morning of September 12, 2025 at his home while in hospice care after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85 years old.