Harry Kalas, the voice of the Phillies for decades, was found dead in the broadcast booth prior to today’s game with Washington. He was 73.
Such a shame.
I don’t know of people outside the area will understand, but this is pretty devastating.
I’ve been listening to Harry Kalas for years - pretty much, for as long as I’ve been following baseball. No replacing him.
For me, you can keep the Harry Karays, the Phil Rizuttos, it’s always been Kalas.
Glad he was there for the World Series last year.
They’re replaying the end of the World Series on WIP. He’ll be missed.
I started listening to him around 1975, and will never, ever forget the sound of his voice.
**** This is to the Philadelphia Fan
To Laud your passion as best I can
Your loyalty is unsurpassed
Be the Fightins in first or last
We come to the park each day
Looking forward to another fray
Because we know you’ll be there
We know you really care
You give the opposing pitcher fits
Because as one loyalist shouts, “Everybody hits”
To be sure in Philly, there might be some boos
Because you passionate fans, like the manager, hate to lose
Your reaction to the action on the field that you impart
Spurs us as broadcasters to call the game with enthusiasm and heart
We feel your passion through and through
Philadelphia fans, I love you. ** -Harry Kalas, when receiving the Hall of Fame’s Ford Frick Award**
“That ball is outaheeeere!”
He’s been the voice of the Phils almost as long as I’ve been alive.
.
Still in shock. I’m sure I will be for awhile. So sad. Makes the World Series last year that much sweeter.
Yeah, at least they won the Series. I love the sound of his voice. “Outta here!”
I was watching SportsCenter and looked at my two year old and thought, he’s not going to grow up with that as part of baseball. Kalas *is *baseball to me.