From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Kalas at the 2008 Phillies World Championship Parade Background information Birth name: Harold Norbert Kalas Date of birth: March 26, 1936 ( 1936-03-26) Birth location:, Date of death: April 13, 2009 (aged 73) Death location: Team(s):,, Official site(s)::, Sports:, Harold 'Harry' Norbert Kalas (March 26, 1936 – April 13, 2009) was an, best known for his role as lead announcer for 's. Kalas was also closely identified with the, serving as a narrator for productions (a regular feature on ) and calling football games nationally for radio.

None of those fools could sew a patch on HK's ass when it comes to calling a ballgame! Art kyriazis. April 28, 2013 at 6:06 pm. No broadcasting team was ever better than the late Harry Kalas and the late Richie Ashburn together. They made baseball fun and interesting to listen to, and I spent many an afternoon. Harry Kalas 'HK' Philadelphia Phillies Memorial Sleeve Jersey Patch (2009) Be the first to review this product This is the memorial patch for Harry Kalas, worn by the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB season.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life and career Born in, Kalas graduated from in 1954 and from the in 1959. Upon graduation, he was immediately drafted into the United States Army and stationed in Hawaii. After his discharge in 1961, Kalas began calling baseball games for the. Kalas made his major-league debut in 1965 with the, replacing and working alongside and Loel Passe. He called the first game at Houston's Astrodome, on April 12, 1965. Bs 5930 Pdf Free Download there. He was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of.

After the retirement of, Kalas was paired with Andy Musser and Hall of Fame player. Kalas joined as a in.

He became its primary voice, following the passing of in 1984. He provided the narration to the highlights on from its inception in through the. Following Kalas' death, fellow Philadelphia Phillies announcer took over his Inside the NFL duties. His son,, was a Phillies broadcaster, worked as a pregame/postgame–show host, and is currently an in-game analyst for the.

Philadelphia Phillies. Advertisements In general While initially meeting with a lukewarm reception due to his replacement of the popular Campbell, Kalas soon won the hearts of Phillies fans with his easy-going style, his mellow, baritone, leathery voice (which rose to great excitement upon great plays on the field or Phillies' home runs, especially in key situations), his love of the game and also his accessibility to Phillies fans, for whom he professed a strong love. During his Phillies career, he called six no-hit games, six National League Championship Series, and three World Series (1983, 1993, and 2008). However, due to rules at the time, he could not call the, as local broadcasters were not allowed to call games due to contract conflicts with MLB, and. Public outcry caused MLB to reverse that decision three years later. Kalas also called the first game at Veterans Stadium (April 10, 1971), the last game at Veterans Stadium (September 28, 2003), and the first game at Citizens Bank Park (April 12, 2004). Kalas was sidelined for a few days in late July 2008 to treat a detached.

On April 8, 2009, the Phillies honored Kalas by having him throw out the before a game against the Atlanta Braves. Kalas's pitch was part of the pre-game ceremony in which the Phillies received their championship rings.

Unknown at the time, the ceremony would be part of Kalas's last home game. On May 15, 2009, during a series in Washington, the Phillies visited the and were congratulated by President for their 2008 World Series championship. The visit had been postponed from April 14, due to Kalas's death the preceding day. The President mentioned Kalas, his voice, his love for the Phillies, and his legacy.

Kalas, pictured before the 2007 playoffs Kalas' familiar home run call was 'Swing. And a long drive, and this ball is. Download Pokemon Yellow Rom Psp Jogos there.

If it was a gigantic home run, he sometimes inserted 'deep (section of outfield)' after 'and a long drive' and described it as 'that ball's way outta here!' As a guest on 's on July 15, 2007, Kalas recounted that his famous 'outta here' call originated in the mid-1970s. While standing around the batting cage during batting practice, he saw Philllies slugger hit a ball into the upper deck, to which Philly shortstop reacted with the words, 'Wow!

That's way outta here.' Kalas said that it had a nice 'unique ring to it and has been using it ever since'. Other broadcasters have used Kalas' 'outta here' call, including of the, of the San Diego Padres, and of the. Kalas made, arguably, his most memorable call on April 18, 1987, when hit his 500th career home run. Swing and a long drive, there it is, number 500! The career 500th home run for Michael Jack Schmidt!