Many times, the father looked at the boy and said:
“You look a lot better when you’re quiet.”
In other words, talk less and pay attention.
Adrian Garcia Marquez improved at his father’s directive. He learned to observe and absorb.
As far as being quiet? Good luck. The man talks and talks — and he’s paid to do it.
The alum of Southwest High and San Diego City College calls sporting events for Fox Deportes, a Spanish-language network, and is in his 20th year of sports broadcasting.
Paying attention has served him well, taking him to several World Series, an Olympics in Greece, marquee boxing events, FIFA soccer matches and numerous NBA, MLB and college football games.