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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: Ralph Wiggum on April 13, 2009, 01:19:42 PM
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Legendary Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died. He was 73.
Kalas collapsed in the press box and was was found at about 12:30 p.m. by Rob Brooks, the Phillies' director of broadcasting. Emergency medical personnel were called and took Kalas to George Washington Medical Center.
Kalas missed most of spring training after undergoing surgery in early February. The team declined to provide specifics of the surgery at that time, saying only that it was a "minor medical procedure" and that there was no reason for concern. It is unknown if that is related to the current situation.
Kalas had broadcast Phillies games since 1971. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.
LINK (http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20090413_Kalas_passes_out__taken_to_hospital.html)
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I'd love to spend 5 minutes in the press box in heaven. All that talent in one place would be something to remember.
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I'd love to spend 5 minutes in the press box in heaven. All that talent in one place would be something to remember.
Ditto.
For those who aren't familiar with his name, Kalas was also known as the voice of NFL Films.
RIP, Harry. :(
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A fitting place for him to leave this earth. Give my regards to Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse. RIP
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Ditto.
For those who aren't familiar with his name, Kalas was also known as the voice of NFL Films.
RIP, Harry. :(
Yeah, I thought I recognized the name. Very distinctive voice. RIP, Harry.
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WASHINGTON (AP)—Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his “Outta here!†call, died Monday after being found passed out in the broadcast booth before a game against the Washington Nationals. He was 73.
“We lost our voice today,†team president David Montgomery said, his voice cracking. “He has loved our game and made just a tremendous contribution to our sport and certainly to our organization.â€
Kalas was discovered by the Phillies director of broadcasting about 12:30 p.m. and taken to a local hospital, Montgomery said.
Kalas had surgery earlier this year for an undisclosed ailment that the team characterized as minor. He looked somewhat drawn last week as the Phillies opened the season at home.
Kalas joined the Phillies in 1971. Before that, he was a member of the Houston Astros’ broadcast team from 1965-70. In 2002, he received the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to the game.
:bawl:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AttiYA34.NuedurLQgF7oWE5nYcB?slug=ap-obit-kalas&prov=ap&type=lgns
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His voice was the voice of summer my entire life. He will be missed.
:(
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My 12 year old daughter is a HUGE Phillies fan. She heard about this in school yesterday and came home damn near in tears.
The Phils canceled today's scheduled visit to the White House.
Kalas will be missed.
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Merged...for your enjoyment. :-)