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

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:14:48

theycallmeSPIKE wrote:I'm devastated, but so thankful that the Phillies gave him one last thrill last year. Rest in Peace Harry, you'll not soon be forgotten.

by **BuddyGroom** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:14:59

Brantt wrote:
GrizzledVeteran wrote:I feel like I lost a member of the family. I've been listening to him since he got here, starting with a little transistor radio stashed under my pillow.

My sentiments exactly. His loss feels like a family member died.

I had to call my parents and make sure they knew. And I e-mailed about it to all the sports fans I know in my office.

And I told them that - that it was as if a family member had passed away.

But he led a great, great life - I imagine he wouldn't change much. He led what many of us would consider a dream life.

That video Momadance posted - thanks. That put a smile on my face, and Harry gave me so many of them.

by **BigEd76** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:16:33

Baker is breaking down on the phone....

by **kopphanatic** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:16:49

My childhood ended today.

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:17:05

Ace Rothstein wrote:i cant stop crying

It's crazy isn't it - the impact that someone none of us knew can have?

I'm a grown man with children and I'm crying at work over the death of someone I'v never met.

Amazing how important baseball can be.

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:19:00

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/me ... 7&c_id=phi

by 1 » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:19:10

i loved the way he said "colorado".

by **kopphanatic** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:19:44

Crying here too. Don't even feel like watching the game today. It won't be the same.

by **kenrosenthal** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:19:57

RIP

just shocked

at least he got to the see his team win a championship last year.

hopefully he wasnt suffering at all over these past couple months

by **kruker** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:20:23

Jimmy speaking for the players

by **momadance** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:20:38

1 wrote:i loved the way he said "colorado".

And "Ricky Bottalico"

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:20:44

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/me ... 3&c_id=phi

by **Ace Rothstein** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:21:09

michael jack on espn

by **BigEd76** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:21:36

Bobby Wine on CSN

by **caocao** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:22:19

by **philliesr98** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:22:42

i can only consider myself privileged to have ever heard harry call a game... though i never met the man, his voice will forever echo in my head

thanks for everythink harry the K, you are da man

by **Bill McNeal** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:23:15

Wow. Terrible, terrible news.

I was following the game yesterday on my phone while hanging around the house, and for some reason I turned on the TV for the final out of the game. I have no idea why I was content to follow the first 8.2 innings on gameday on a cell phone but needed to watch the last out, but man am I glad I did.

Phillies baseball will never be the same, rest in piece Harry. You are synonymous with summer vacation, baseball, and really childhood to me and you always will be.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:23:22

i been spoiled watching baseball for my life , Phillies baseball will never be the same :cry:

by **stevemc** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:24:07

momadance wrote:
1 wrote:i loved the way he said "colorado".

And "Ricky Bottalico"

and "Mickey Morandini"

by **dajafi** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:24:42

stevemc wrote:
momadance wrote:
1 wrote:i loved the way he said "colorado".

And "Ricky Bottalico"

and "Mickey Morandini"

That's the one I always think of.

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