God's Speed Harry Kalas

[themi01]

Phillies broadcaster Kalas dies

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died Monday at the age of 73.

Kalas was found passed out in the press box at Nationals Park prior to Monday's game against Washington. Emergency medical personnel took the Hall of Fame broadcaster to George Washington University hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:20 p.m. (et).

Selected for the Hall of Fame in 2002 as the Ford C. Frick recipient for major contributions to baseball broadcasting, Kalas had called Phillies games since 1971. ...... No more "That one's outta heeeeeree!!!!!!" ..... Themi01 sobbs

[themi01]

I'm gonna bump myself because Harry the K meant so much to the game :bump:

[PantyFanatic]

Sounds like a man who made it "outta heeeeeeree" doing what he loved. We should all be so fortunate. :thumb:

[IowaMan]

He was a definitely a great one. RIP Harry!

[themi01]

Those of us that can should all raise a glass to Harry tonight

[jseal]

His passing made the news in Baltimore this morning.

[themi01]

For those national and international pixies he was also the voice of NFL films

[themi01]

A true Harry Kalas joke ...... After John Kruk was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 93 going into the start of '94 Harry caught Kruk in the clubhouse and said to him "Swing at that first pitch because I don't want to be the first guy to say he's got one ball on him.... " LOL

[themi01]

OK tried every search I knew maybe..... one of you can come up with the link to Harry making Mike Schmidt's 500th home run call

[themi01]

I found this http://www.philly.com/philly/video/090413_in_HKalas3.html But not the Michael Jack Schmidt call

[themi01]

just because they made it :bump: