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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

• Fast Facts

  1. Born March 26, 1936The Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
  2. Died on April 13, 2009Associated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
  3. Found unconscious in a broadcast booth on the day he diedAssociated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
  4. Full Name: Harry Norbert Kalas
  5. Nickname(s): Harry the K, The Voice of Philadelphia
  6. Spouse: Eileen KalasThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
  7. Three sons, Todd, Brad and KaneThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
  8. Hometown: Naperville, IllinoisNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
  9. 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
  10. Favorite expression: "That ball's outta here!"
  11. Joined the Phillies in 1971Associated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
  12. Original member of the Houston Astros radio broadcast teamAssociated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
  13. Did voice overs for NFL films and commercialsAssociated Press: Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas Dies at age 73 (April 13, 2009)
  14. 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)
  15. Named as the Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year 17 timesNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
  16. Called over 5,000 Phillies games during his careerNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
  17. Worked with Richie "Whitey" Ashburn for 27 years; Ashburn died in 1997

• Awards And Achievements

  1. 2008: Honored by the American Red Cross of Southern Pennsylvania with the David Henderson Humanitarian AwardThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
  2. 2008: Inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in North CarolinaThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
  3. 2004: Person of the Year by the Philadelphia Broadcast PioneersThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
  4. 2002: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philedelphia Sports Congress in 2002The Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas

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