Harry Kalas has died....

crisp · 04-13-09, 01:06 PM

who?

Hells Kitchen · 04-13-09, 01:07 PM

sorry for my ignince but who?

smitch124 · 04-13-09, 01:07 PM

Damn found in the broadcast booth.

Philly Hall of Fame radio broadcaster

smitch124 · 04-13-09, 01:11 PM

He did see the Phillies win it one more time before passing, he was a great broadcaster...

mr. leisure · 04-13-09, 01:12 PM

WASHINGTON -- Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died at the age of 73, team president David Montgomery said Monday.
Kalas, who also filled a voiceover role for NFL Films since 1975, was taken to a hospital Monday after passing out in the broadcast booth before Monday's game against the Washington Nationals.
The 73-year-old Kalas, known for his distinctive "Outta here!" call on home runs, was found by the Phillies director of broadcasting at about 12:30 p.m., Montgomery said.
Kalas joined the Phillies in 1971. Before that, he was an original member of the Houston Astros' broadcast team from 1965-70.
In 2002, he received the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to the game.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Willie Bee · 04-13-09, 01:13 PM

Sad day, great broadcaster. Heard him when I was a kid and he was just breaking into the business on the MLB level with the Houston club, always gave a lot of credit to longtime Houston voice Gene Elston for helping him out back then. Unique delivery and voice, hate to hear this. Condolences to his family, friends and Phillies fans who have listened him over the years.

Bluehorseshoe · 04-13-09, 01:15 PM

That's a shame.

I can picture him saying "Von Hayes" in Center

TodaysAction · 04-13-09, 01:15 PM

R.I.P. Harry Kalis (Legendary Philly Broadcaster)

If you ever had the chance to hear him, you know how good he was. He died at the age of 73. Condolences to the family and friends.

Willie Bee · 04-13-09, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Bluehorseshoe

That's a shame.

I can picture him saying "Von Hayes" in Center

Used to take him 30 seconds to announce "Mickey Morandini."

Weezy F. · 04-13-09, 01:22 PM

This is too sad. He's the first voice I heard when I started watching Phillies' games about 9 years ago. It won't be the same without him.

crisp · 04-13-09, 01:22 PM

i hate people who start new threads when there already is one on the subject.

Bluehorseshoe · 04-13-09, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Used to take him 30 seconds to announce "Mickey Morandini."

That's right. "Mick-ey Mor-an-dini".

reno cool · 04-13-09, 01:26 PM

man, I forgot all about Von Hayes.

TodaysAction · 04-13-09, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by crisp

i hate people who start new threads when there already is one on the subject.

FYI, I didn't see a thread about it so I started one and pardon the hell out of me for posting something that I thought was "worthy" for a thread.

I guess everyone should run it through you first and get your approval for a post/thread to make certain it's not a similar thread.

And that's coming from a person who responded "who" earlier in the thread.

TodaysAction · 04-13-09, 01:36 PM

Maybe a mod could correct the thread to read "Harry Kaliss" (or not).

Bluehorseshoe · 04-13-09, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by TodaysAction

Maybe a mod could correct the thread to read "Harry Kaliss" (or not).

It's actually Harry Kalas.

TodaysAction · 04-13-09, 01:52 PM

It was posted as tongue in cheek my man, nothing more than that.

bobbyfk · 04-13-09, 02:12 PM

just saw it on ESPN

no more "ITS OUTTA HERE"

Nicky Santoro · 04-13-09, 02:16 PM

i thought harry karay died years ago..

ryanspeer2001 · 04-13-09, 02:33 PM

I've been devastated over this for a few hours. Sad f'n day for Phillies fans. A lot of my memories growing up can be one way or another tied in to that guy.

pimike · 04-13-09, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Nicky Santoro

i thought harry karay died years ago..

Doc JS · 04-13-09, 02:39 PM

Harry was also the voice of NFL films since John Fucinda died many years ago...

He was a great broadcaster. He will be missed.

xmrblueduckyx · 04-13-09, 03:30 PM

we will miss you harry. a true class act and great guy in baseball's broadcasting. i havent heard a voice other than his ever since i was born. this is a true sad day in philadelphia. watching the game on tv or listening on the radio will never be the same. "homeee runnn michael jack schmitt!"

sallysnax8 · 04-13-09, 07:26 PM

RIP Harry K (i may be late on this)

Harry Kalas voice of the phillies and voice over on NFL Films and Inside the NFL passed away in the booth today before the phils game....what a way to go..

Madetowin · 04-13-09, 07:34 PM

he was the ****in mannnnnn he will be missed tell you that much I dont think I could ever accept another voice during a phils game. Dammm why does god always take the best

RogueJuror · 04-14-09, 04:11 AM

rip

RogueJuror · 04-14-09, 04:13 AM

rip

Shortstop · 04-14-09, 05:11 AM

He was the best, no doubt.