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CarbonIS · 04-13-2009, 02:09 PM

I can't believe i'm going to have to listen to phillies games and not hear this voice. RIP Harry Kalas.

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Phils announcer Harry Kalas dies

BY THE INQUIRER STAFF

Harry Kalas, the Phillies' Hall of Fame announcer, died at 1:20 p.m. today, the Phillies announced.

Mr. Kalas collapsed in the press box at Nationals Stadium in Washington at about 12:30 p.m. and was rushed to George Washington University Medial Center.

The cause of the death was not announced. Today's game against the Nationals will be played, but the team will not visit the White House tomorrow.

Kalas, who was found unconsious, missed most of spring training after undergoing undisclosed surgery in Feburary. That surgery was unrelated to the detached retina that sidelined him for part of last season.

Kalas, who turned 73 on March 26, has broadcast Phillies games since 1971. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. He is entering the final season of a 3-year contract that he signed in December 2006.

ozthunder · 04-13-2009, 02:11 PM

RIP...I've gotten like 8 phone calls in the past 10 mins. Unbelievable. God bless you Harry Kalas!

SpEcRv9 · 04-13-2009, 02:12 PM

I'm so bummed....feels like I lost someone I knew so well.

jspek · 04-13-2009, 02:12 PM

wont be the same without him.

Vypurr · 04-13-2009, 02:51 PM

So sad.

1fastalon · 04-13-2009, 02:53 PM

He always will be "The voice of the Phillies"...

Njsurfrgurl · 04-13-2009, 02:53 PM

im officially bummed...who is going to be the voice of the Phils now

ozthunder · 04-13-2009, 02:53 PM

Thank you.

CarbonIS · 04-13-2009, 02:54 PM

i really feel like crying i feel like i've lost a friend

BradC · 04-13-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CarbonIS

i really feel like crying i feel like i've lost a friend

Tell me about it man, its a kick in the balls no doubt.

Let's Go Phils, give Harry something to cheer about upstairs!

ozthunder · 04-13-2009, 02:59 PM

I just listened to WIP replay the WS...def shed a tear or two.

turbo88crx · 04-13-2009, 02:59 PM

The games are def gonna feel like somethings missing for a long time!! Kinda unreal that he passed @ the stadium doin what he loved! rip

ozthunder · 04-13-2009, 03:01 PM

It's even more unreal considering that we're a few games into the season after we finally won (again). Unbelievable..one way to go out. "A swing and a miss" is def. a massive memory, especially for me since I was listening from afar here in MI.

97TurboDSM · 04-13-2009, 03:03 PM

holy **** his mike schmidt 500th hr call and the WS win call got me choked up in the worst kind of way

ozthunder · 04-13-2009, 03:04 PM

Me too..def had a tear, and I usually laugh at crying. Damnit.

Njsurfrgurl · 04-13-2009, 03:04 PM

Thats all that needs to be said

agoodall · 04-13-2009, 03:05 PM

wow...the end of an era...Harry Kalas is the only announcer I have ever listened to in philly. RIP Kalas

97TurboDSM · 04-13-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ozthunder

Me too..def had a tear, and I usually laugh at crying. Damnit.

lol i havent been this emotional is a long ****in time. i dont know why it's affecting me this much either.

ozthunder · 04-13-2009, 03:07 PM

Heads up- Michael Jack Schmidt will be calling into WIP later on to share his memories.

keff108 · 04-13-2009, 03:08 PM

This is such a shame I heard about it on the radio. Watching a Phils game will never be the same. The Phils have lost their voice today. R.I.P.

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Njsurfrgurl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton NJ Member #3962 My Ride: 2005 Subaru iTrader: (0)	im officially bummed...who is going to be the voice of the Phils now __________________ "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" Ernest Hemingway

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	I just listened to WIP replay the WS...def shed a tear or two. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	It's even more unreal considering that we're a few games into the season after we finally won (again). Unbelievable..one way to go out. "A swing and a miss" is def. a massive memory, especially for me since I was listening from afar here in MI. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Me too..def had a tear, and I usually laugh at crying. Damnit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Njsurfrgurl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton NJ Member #3962 My Ride: 2005 Subaru iTrader: (0)	Thats all that needs to be said __________________ "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" Ernest Hemingway

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Heads up- Michael Jack Schmidt will be calling into WIP later on to share his memories. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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keff108 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newtown Square Member #12725 My Ride: 13 WRX Hatch iTrader: (0)	This is such a shame I heard about it on the radio. Watching a Phils game will never be the same. The Phils have lost their voice today. R.I.P. __________________ 2013 WRX

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