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
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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Full Name
Harry Norbert Kalas
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Harry the K, The Voice of Philadelphia
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Three sons, Todd, Brad and KaneThe Official Site of the Philadelphia Phillies: Harry Kalas
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Hometown
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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
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Favorite expression
"That ball's outta here!"
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Named as the Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year 17 timesNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
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Called over 5,000 Phillies games during his careerNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Harry Kalas
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Worked with Richie "Whitey" Ashburn for 27 years; Ashburn died in 1997
