Phillies Broadcaster Harry Kalas Dies at Nats Park
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LordStanley
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R.I.P
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RIP Harry..........you were the best....
donbarzini
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And now "The Bird" too. Man! Dark day for baseball.
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Harry Kalas
Born in Naperville, Illinois, Kalas graduated from Naperville High School in 1954. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1958. Kalas began his career in 1962 calling minor league games for the Hawaii Islanders while he was in the United States Army stationed in Hawaii.
He was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed Bill Campbell, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of Veterans Stadium.
While initially meeting with a lukewarm reception due to his replacement of the popular Campbell, Kalas soon won the hearts of Phillies fans with his easy-going style, his mellow, baritone, leathery voice (which rose to great excitement upon great plays on the field or Phillies' home runs, especially in key situations), his love of the game and also his accessibility to Phillies fans, for whom he professed a strong love.
On April 8, 2009, five days before he would die in Washington D.C., the Phillies honored Kalas by having him throw out the first pitch before a game against the Braves. The first pitch was part of the pre-game ceremony in which the Phillies received their 2008 World Series Championship Rings.
Swing...and a long drive, watch this baby, outta here! Home run Ryan Howard.
Born in Naperville, Illinois, Kalas graduated from Naperville High School in 1954. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1958. Kalas began his career in 1962 calling minor league games for the Hawaii Islanders while he was in the United States Army stationed in Hawaii.
He was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed Bill Campbell, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of Veterans Stadium.
While initially meeting with a lukewarm reception due to his replacement of the popular Campbell, Kalas soon won the hearts of Phillies fans with his easy-going style, his mellow, baritone, leathery voice (which rose to great excitement upon great plays on the field or Phillies' home runs, especially in key situations), his love of the game and also his accessibility to Phillies fans, for whom he professed a strong love.
On April 8, 2009, five days before he would die in Washington D.C., the Phillies honored Kalas by having him throw out the first pitch before a game against the Braves. The first pitch was part of the pre-game ceremony in which the Phillies received their 2008 World Series Championship Rings.
Swing...and a long drive, watch this baby, outta here! Home run Ryan Howard.
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LordStanley
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at least he got to see a phillies world series championship
JollyRoger
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