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- Born March 26, 1936The Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- Died on April 13, 2009Associated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
- Found unconscious in a broadcast booth on the day he diedAssociated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
- Full Name: Harry Norbert Kalas
- Nickname(s): Harry the K, The Voice of Philadelphia
- Spouse: Eileen KalasThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- Three sons, Todd, Brad and KaneThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- Hometown: Naperville, IllinoisNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
- Graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a B.A. degree in speech, radio and televisionThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- Favorite expression: "That ball's outta here!"
- Joined the Phillies in 1971Associated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
- Original member of the Houston Astros radio broadcast teamAssociated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
- Did voice overs for NFL films and commercialsAssociated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
- Was awarded with the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award in 2002Associated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
- Named as the Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year 17 timesNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
- Called over 5,000 Phillies games during his careerNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
- Worked with Richie "Whitey" Ashburn for 27 years; Ashburn died in 1997
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Harry Kalas was a sports announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies and narrator for NFL Films. Kalas was known for his "Outta here!" home run call. He received the 2002 Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of fame.National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
On April 13, 2009, Kalas died in the broadcast booth before a Phillies game versus the Nationals. He was 73. His casket was placed on display at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies, on April 18, 2009. Legendary player Babe Ruth was given a similar honor after his death in 1948.ESPN.com: Kalas' Casket To Be on View in Ballpark
Awards And Achievements
- 2008: Honored by the American Red Cross of Southern Pennsylvania with the David Henderson Humanitarian AwardThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- 2008: Inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in North CarolinaThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- 2004: Person of the Year by the Philadelphia Broadcast PioneersThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
- 2002: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philedelphia Sports Congress in 2002The Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
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Harry Kalas Questions
Will there be another Harry Potter book ? 4 AnswersShe has said that she is done with the series but we can only hope. Sometimes writers want a break from a series that they worked so hard on because they get bu... read more
Will Neil Patrick Harris play The Flash? 1 AnswerIt may be so! Ryan Reynolds was originally cast in the role, but may not be able to do the film because of his role on Wolverine Movie. Weird, I just can't pic... read more
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Harry Kalas Timeline
- March 26, 1937: Born
- 1965-1970: Announcer for Houston Astros
- 1971-Present: Announcer for Philadelphia Phillies
- 2002: Inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame at Cooperstown, New York
- 2009: Died at the age of 73
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Sports news - OPEN Sports: ON APRIL 14, the day after Harry Kalas died, avid Phillies fan Antonio Jose started .. http://bit.ly/8qmlqh
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Sports news - OPEN Sports: ON APRIL 14, the day after Harry Kalas died, avid Phillies fan Antonio Jose started .. http://bit.ly/8nOR9b
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Just moved in to a new apartment and now I am chatting online with my best friend about the memorial service for Harry Kalas (Phillies).
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@DJJaySki that Harry Kalas beat was dope! those metal soundin' drums or whatever are sick!
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RT @djjayski http://is.gd/4ZGhb I made ths beat after Da Phillies 1 the World Series(Last year lol).Rest In Peace2 The Late gr8 Harry Kalas!
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