John Adams Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4064793 Sounds like he died at work (not on the mic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 RIP, Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Wow, RIP Harry. I was at the Rockies/Phillies game yesterday in Denver. At one point I looked up at the Phillies broadcast booth and wondered if Harry Kalas was in the booth announcing the game. (I obviously didn't know he had collapsed earlier in the week.) Again, RIP Harry, you were a treat to listen to and the pleasure was all ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Endzone Animal Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Very sad. I had some drinks with him at a bar in Clearwater during spring training about ten years ago. Nicest guy you'd ever want to meet, and his voice was as distinctive in person as it was on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Great, great voice and one of the best baseball announcers ever. The restaurant in the bleacher section at the Bank is named in his honor. RIP, Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 RIP Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Adams Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 I was at the Rockies/Phillies game yesterday in Denver. At one point I looked up at the Phillies broadcast booth and wondered if Harry Kalas was in the booth announcing the game. (I obviously didn't know he had collapsed earlier in the week.) He died suddenly today so when you looked up there, he was working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 RIP NFL highlights will never be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I've been a Phillies fan for 30+ years now. When I was a kid, I could get the broadcasts after the sun went down by holding onto the radio dial and putting my foot on the refrigerator. (1210 WCAU was a pretty strong radio station to make it all the way to Olean.) Listening to Harry, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser & Chris Wheeler was fun even when the Phillies weren't really Phightin'. I guess that my childhood is now completely over. "Swing and a long drive to left. There it is! Number 500! The career 500th homerun for MICHAEL JACK SCHMIDT!!!" RIP Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I've been a Phillies fan for 30+ years now. When I was a kid, I could get the broadcasts after the sun went down by holding onto the radio dial and putting my foot on the refrigerator. (1210 WCAU was a pretty strong radio station to make it all the way to Olean.) Listening to Harry, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser & Chris Wheeler was fun even when the Phillies weren't really Phightin'. I guess that my childhood is now completely over. "Swing and a long drive to left. There it is! Number 500! The career 500th homerun for MICHAEL JACK SCHMIDT!!!" RIP Harry Wheeler & Andersen sound (understandably) so, so sad. Very difficult to listen to. IMO, today's game should've been cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 He also did the Chunky Soup commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonboy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Very sad to hear this....I grew up in Philly, and started watching the Phillies soon after he started broadcasting them. He and Richie Ashburn were second to none as a broadcasting pair! You'll be missed, Harry - may the Phils repeat in your honor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I had no idea he was the Phills guy until moving here a few years ago. Of course I recognized the voice instantly from NFL films. Probably the closest there will ever be to John Facenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Comcast Tribute Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 RIP NFL highlights will never be the same. He's certainly recognized with it, but he was no John Facenda. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 He died suddenly today so when you looked up there, he was working. I realized that after I read other feature articles about him. In typical Yahoo fashion, they totally botched the details making it sound like he was ill for a week or more. Knowing that Sunday was his last game, seems even more surreal to me now... RIP Mr. Kalas, it's among my fondest memories as a child that I remember hearing your radio broadcasts all the way up in the far reaches of WNY on clear summer evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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