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The long time Philadelphia Phillies announcer Harry Kalas went to the Nation's Capital to do a game as he normally does for the Philadelphia Phillies. Heck, he has been doing Phillies games on television and radio since 1971. The featured game for him on this day was the Phillies versus the winless Washington Nationals. This was the Nationals Home Opener.
At 12:37pm Kalas, who was also the Houston Astros announcer from 1965 to 1970, was found passed out in the announcer's booth. Team officials said it was serious. Harry Kalas was announced dead 11 minutes later.
Harry Kalas also did work for NFL films.
Here below is the story:
Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at 73
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP)—Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his “Outta Here!” call, died Monday after being found 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.”
Kalas was found by the Phillies director of broadcasting at 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 an original member of the Houston Astros’ broadcast team from 1965-70. He also did voiceover work for NFL Films and for commercials.
In 2002, he received the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to the game.
Kalas joined the Phillies radio and TV broadcast team the year the club moved into their former home, Veterans Stadium, replacing fan favorite Bill Campbell.
He wasn’t immediately embraced by Phillies fans, despite being paired with Richie Ashburn, a Hall of Famer as a player, and longtime announcer. But Kalas evolved into a beloved sports figure in Philadelphia. He and Ashburn grew into a popular team, and shared the booth until Ashburn’s death in 1997.
May you Harry Kalas Rest in Peace. You were among the best in the business. You will be missed.
At 12:37pm Kalas, who was also the Houston Astros announcer from 1965 to 1970, was found passed out in the announcer's booth. Team officials said it was serious. Harry Kalas was announced dead 11 minutes later.
Harry Kalas also did work for NFL films.
Here below is the story:
Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at 73
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP)—Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his “Outta Here!” call, died Monday after being found 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.”
Kalas was found by the Phillies director of broadcasting at 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 an original member of the Houston Astros’ broadcast team from 1965-70. He also did voiceover work for NFL Films and for commercials.
In 2002, he received the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to the game.
Kalas joined the Phillies radio and TV broadcast team the year the club moved into their former home, Veterans Stadium, replacing fan favorite Bill Campbell.
He wasn’t immediately embraced by Phillies fans, despite being paired with Richie Ashburn, a Hall of Famer as a player, and longtime announcer. But Kalas evolved into a beloved sports figure in Philadelphia. He and Ashburn grew into a popular team, and shared the booth until Ashburn’s death in 1997.
May you Harry Kalas Rest in Peace. You were among the best in the business. You will be missed.