RIP Harry Kalas

Beachman44
Beachman44 Swedesboro, NJ Posts: 176
edited April 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
" That Baby is Outta Here"


Will Live For Ever.

You will be missed Harry.

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9/29/1996, 8/28/1998, 8/29/1998, 9/8/1998, 8/25/2000, 9/1/2000, 9/2/2000, 4/28/2003, 5/03/2003, 7/5/2003, 7/6/2003, 10/01/2004, 9/19/2005, 10/1/2005, 10/3/2005, 5/27/2006, 5/28/2006, 5/30/2006, 6/26/2006, 4/15/2008. 6/19/2008, 6/20/2008, 6/22/2008, 8/16/2008, 10/28/2009, 10/30/2009, 10/31/2009, 5/13/2010, 9/3/2011, 9/4/2011, 9/2/2012, 10/21/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/27/2013, 4/8/2016, 4/9/2016, 4/11/2016, 4/13/2016, 4/28/2016, 4/29/2016, 9/2/2018, 9/18/2021, 9/14/2022, 8/31/2023, 9/2/2023, 9/3/2024, 9/7/2024
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  • G Force
    G Force Posts: 1,393
    RIP Harry.
  • hopethatuchoke
    hopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    What a horrible day. It feels like a relative died.
  • firecrotch23
    firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    nobody called a game better than Harry, he will be truly missed. Man of the Hour will be played today :cry:
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • boxorbagman
    boxorbagman Posts: 51
    I couldn't help but tear up! 2x in one week when pat burrell got his ring and now this......RIP HK
  • Dirt Like Me
    Dirt Like Me Posts: 204
    RIP
    Let the ocean swell, dissolve 'way my past
  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    R.I.P. Harry.


    But to say no one called a game better than him....

    Vin Scully..
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • firecrotch23
    firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    R.I.P. Harry.


    But to say no one called a game better than him....

    Vin Scully..
    Vin was good but Harry could do it all, his NFL Films work is some of the best they could ever put out
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    firecrotch23 wrote:
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    R.I.P. Harry.


    But to say no one called a game better than him....

    Vin Scully..
    Vin was good but Harry could do it all, his NFL Films work is some of the best they could ever put out
    Scully still is GREAT. 1 man in the booth all these years. Tremendous.

    And for NFL Films.. John Facenda made it.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    firecrotch23 wrote:
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    R.I.P. Harry.


    But to say no one called a game better than him....

    Vin Scully..
    Vin was good but Harry could do it all, his NFL Films work is some of the best they could ever put out
    Scully still is GREAT. 1 man in the booth all these years. Tremendous.

    And for NFL Films.. John Facenda made it.

    True, but Kalas has done it ever since Facenda died.

    I'm just trying to think of who the next Philadelphia announcer they're going to tab to do NFL Films.

    RIP Harry.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • boxorbagman
    boxorbagman Posts: 51
    HK called every single one of Michael Jack Schmidts homeruns 548 of them! Im hoping his son, who is also in the broadcasting field, will get a chance to follow his fathers footsteps in Philly
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    boxorbagman wrote:
    HK called every single one of mike schimdts homeruns 548 of them! Im hoping his son, who is also in the broadcasting field, will get a chance to follow his fathers footsteps in Philly

    Yeah, his son is on the Rays broadcast staff. I was complaining last year when the Phils brought in Gary Matthews instead of his son to join the Phils announcing team. But at least Father and Son were together for the World Series last year.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • PatricSaint III
    PatricSaint III Posts: 208
    We'll all miss ya Harry......just like Pearl Jam, you were part of the soundtrack of our lives.
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Sad news.
  • wma11
    wma11 Posts: 790
    I too feel like I lost a family member today, RIP Harry...you'll be missed...at least he got a WS ring to be buried wearing...
    I met my wife here...you can too! Don't lose hope!
  • jamminpearls
    jamminpearls Posts: 7,078
    Harry u will always have a special place in my heart and ears. U will be missed by all thank you for everything. R I P HARRY KALAS
    Go Birds!!!!
  • pretext
    pretext Posts: 1,294
    We'll never hear Harry call another game. :cry:
  • PJSerf
    PJSerf Posts: 637
    This was truly shocking and upsetting when I heard the news today. Harry is Philadelphia Phillies baseball. I was born in 1980, so I know nothing else as Phillies baseball. I remember has a kid, that warm feeling I got when listening to Harry and Whitey (and yes, Andy Musser or Kent Tekulve when they chimed in ;) )do the games, and just sitting and watching/listening with my dad. I also remember that same feeling, even as an adult now, when coming back home from out-of-town and turning to 1210 on the radio to hear that familiar voice again. Hell, even last week, I was excited to hear him, it meant that spring was here, and that baseball season was back.

    I'm sure he and Whitey are both having a cigar right now, and laughing it up.

    Rest In Peace Harry, and thank you for introducing me to the greatest game in the world.
    "If you love someone, set them free... if someone loves you, don't fuck up" - EV
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Very sad indeed. I was at the home opener at Wrigley today and as expected they had a moment of silence for Adenhart, and then they announced the news about Harry, my buddy and I were both in complete shock. Just a sad day for baseball as it lost a legend today. RIP Harry.
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  • scw156
    scw156 Posts: 442
    I cried manly tears
    The Sentence Below Is True
    The Sentence Above Is False
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,963
    so very sad. I've been a Phillies fan for over 30 years going back to imitating Harry's call as I played whiffle ball in the back yard. It was just so cool to get a hold of one off your buddy and scream out 'that ball's outta here' or thowing the perfect curve ball to strike your buddy out 'struck him on out'. Listening to Harry call a game was so comforting. The voice was so perfect and soothing. Luckily Harry got to call the World Series last year and to get his ring before passing. Phillies baseball will always be different now without Harry. RIP Harry you are still the man!

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