Rory Markas, passed

Rory Markas - one of the Angels' play-by-play announcers since 2002 - has died, apparently of a heart attack

Markas, 54, made the memorable call of the final out of the 2002 World Series, as Darin Erstad camped under a fly ball in centerfield: "Erstad says he's got it! Erstad makes the catch! The Anaheim Angels are the champions of baseball!"

Markas had returned to the Angels' booth this season after suffering a blood clot in his brain in November 2008, as discussed in this story by Diane Pucin.

Markas, a longtime Southern California broadcaster, also had announced games for USC and the Clippers and had worked for Channel 2, Channel 11 and Prime Ticket.

This is a sad, sad day for Angels fans, and another season marked with loss. My thoughts and deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. Angels fans everywhere are with you in your mourning today.