R.I.P. Harry Kalas: 1936-2009

by **Rev_Beezer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 17:21:39

Total cost estimated at 80,000

If everyone at the home opener just gave 2 bucks this would be paid for and done.

by **Rev_Beezer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 17:22:21

Now let's make a statue of five Von Hayses.

by **Marion** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 14:50:18

Harry Kalas' widow, Phillies in dispute over Harry the K's restaurant at Citizens Bank Park

by **jamiethekiller** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 14:58:44

Marion wrote:Harry Kalas' widow, Phillies in dispute over Harry the K's restaurant at Citizens Bank Park

sounds like her meal ticket is gone.

by **Rev_Beezer** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:01:14

That sucks. What else would they call it?

by 1 » Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:07:11

long drive bar and grille

by **Rev_Beezer** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:22:40

Does the Estate own the rights to the phrase "Outta Here"?

by 1 » Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:37:35

considering he is hardly the only announcer to use that, i can't imagine it does.

by **Bakestar** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:44:11

Wow that's just cold-blooded. Even the Mafia take care of their widows.

by **mcare89** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 18:48:51

Bakestar wrote:Wow that's just cold-blooded. Even the Mafia take care of their widows.

Rube controls all aspects of the organization now.

by **Wheels Tupay** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 19:03:34

mcare89 wrote:
Bakestar wrote:Wow that's just cold-blooded. Even the Mafia take care of their widows.

Rube controls all aspects of the organization now.

What does she need this money for? Harry made millions of dollars from the Phillies. I would say the Phils have treated that family quite well. Trust me, she isn't trying to make ends meat here. I don't have time to hear rich people cry about money.

by **Bakestar** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 19:19:32

So we're siding with the huge, fabulously wealthy Major League Baseball team over the widow (who's probably not as well off as you seem to think) of one of the most beloved figures in the city's history?

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 19:22:59

Bakestar wrote:So we're siding with the huge, fabulously wealthy Major League Baseball team over the widow (who's probably not as well off as you seem to think) of one of the most beloved figures in the city's history?

Well we have no details as to how much money she wants, so it's dumb to side all that strongly with either side. Does she want more than the old agreement? I dunno, if it was good enough for Harry when he was alive, I think both sides should stick with it now that he has passed.

by **phdave** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 19:23:58

"It's their ballpark and I guess they want to move on. Harry's dead and they want to move on,"

"However, Dion indicated that Eileen is looking for different financial terms and she has the right to terminate its use at the end of the 2010 season. David expressed his disappointment to Dion, since our goal was, and continues to be, to honor Harry, who was thrilled when David told him that the restaurant would perpetually bear his name."

Dueling guilt trips.

by **Bakestar** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 19:32:40

jerseyhoya wrote:
Bakestar wrote:So we're siding with the huge, fabulously wealthy Major League Baseball team over the widow (who's probably not as well off as you seem to think) of one of the most beloved figures in the city's history?

Well we have no details as to how much money she wants, so it's dumb to side all that strongly with either side. Does she want more than the old agreement? I dunno, if it was good enough for Harry when he was alive, I think both sides should stick with it now that he has passed.

Fair points, I guess what I was trying to say was that it's really risky to assume that the widow of a local/regional celebrity is hella rich and never has to worry about money ever again.

by **Wheels Tupay** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 20:27:07

Bakestar wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:
Bakestar wrote:So we're siding with the huge, fabulously wealthy Major League Baseball team over the widow (who's probably not as well off as you seem to think) of one of the most beloved figures in the city's history?

Well we have no details as to how much money she wants, so it's dumb to side all that strongly with either side. Does she want more than the old agreement? I dunno, if it was good enough for Harry when he was alive, I think both sides should stick with it now that he has passed.

Fair points, I guess what I was trying to say was that it's really risky to assume that the widow of a local/regional celebrity is hella rich and never has to worry about money ever again.

I don't understand why you would think she isn't rich. The man was paid well by the Phillies, worked for NFL Films and had a few endorsement. deals. How would they be cash scrapped. This is pure greed.

by **Bakestar** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 20:44:22

It's now time for me to disengage from this "argument."

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 20:48:46

If there's one thing I've learned in life it's that you can never, ever assume what anyone else's finances are like.

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 02:06:26

well, unless you're talking about Trent Steele.

by **FTN** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 02:45:30

Bakestar wrote:So we're siding with the huge, fabulously wealthy Major League Baseball team over the widow (who's probably not as well off as you seem to think) of one of the most beloved figures in the city's history?

Kind of like calling players greedy for wanting more money, while defending those fabulously wealthy owners, who we then call cheap.

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