Phillies legendary announcer Harry Kalas passes away [Archive]

Rexy

04-13-2009, 11:15 AM

No details at the moment. He was found passed out in a press box in Washington. :(

Only hoping for the best. :(

Kalas passes out, taken to hospital

Philadelphia Daily News
Daily News Staff Report
WASHINGTON - Legendary Phillies announcer Harry Kalas has been taken by ambulance to a Washington area hospital after he was found passed out in the press box at Nationals Park.
The Phillies announcers were called to the team's clubhouse at about 1 p.m. and the media was asked to leave.
The team did not provide any other details.
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More information to come.

Poochiesdead

04-13-2009, 11:19 AM

:(

Hope he's all right.

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Poor Harry. I saw him a week or so ago and he was not looking good. So every day I have been saying a prayer for him hoping for the best.

DWRIGHT THE SAVIOR

04-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Heard he passed away....sorry to all the Phils fan's on the board

stickboy

04-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Sadly he has passed.

blazinblair

04-13-2009, 12:02 PM

Rest in peace! True Legend.

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 12:04 PM

I can not freakin beleive it.

Poochiesdead

04-13-2009, 12:08 PM

UFCFan

04-13-2009, 12:10 PM

He also did all the voice work for the NFL Films highlight stuff that aired on Inside the NFL, didn't he?

Rexy

04-13-2009, 12:11 PM

I'm in shock. This is just unreal. :(

mcarey032

04-13-2009, 12:13 PM

I am sorry to hear that. He was really a great announcer! God bless him and his family.

Poochiesdead

04-13-2009, 12:13 PM

He also did all the voice work for the NFL Films highlight stuff that aired on Inside the NFL, didn't he?Yes.

At least he went out on top with the Phils as World Champs.

Rexy

04-13-2009, 12:15 PM

This makes last years World Championship that much more meaningful.

A part of Phillies baseball died today. It'll never be the same...

EDBSIP

04-13-2009, 12:17 PM

RaiderFan18

04-13-2009, 12:19 PM

Wow

Rexy

04-13-2009, 12:19 PM

I really wish they would cancel the game today. They canceled tomorrows meeting with Obama though.

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 12:19 PM

Yes.

At least he went out on top with the Phils as World Champs.
and in a place where he enjoyed doing what he loved.

matzushocka

04-13-2009, 12:20 PM

terrible news RIP

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 12:21 PM

I really wish they would cancel the game today. They canceled tomorrows meeting with Obama though.
if it happened earlier they would but since it was so close to gametime I don't think they could of. Also when Richie died the Phils were playing the Muts and that game was played.

BET THE HOUSE ON THE PHILS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

PhillyWing19

04-13-2009, 12:22 PM

Sad day for Phillies phans everywhere. I recall that voice back to my earliest days as a boy watching baseball with my Dad... he will be missed :(

He was in the same fraternity as me -- different schools, same fraternity. I remember him listed as one the famous alumni while I was pledging (Lou Gehrig too!). As a college baseball player, I always thought that was pretty cool.

Rest in peace Harry. You will be missed...

PhillyWing19

04-13-2009, 12:23 PM

He also did all the voice work for the NFL Films highlight stuff that aired on Inside the NFL, didn't he?

Yes. He also did voiceovers for Campbell's Soups Chunky TV spots as well.

Rexy

04-13-2009, 12:23 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTMYMBMy3g

quiggle

04-13-2009, 12:24 PM

condolensces to his friend, family and fans alike. you will be missed.

Poochiesdead

04-13-2009, 12:25 PM

Have they decided this year's wall of fame member yet? Because if not, I think we all know who it will be...

Rexy

04-13-2009, 12:27 PM

I just have no idea how I'm going to watch another Phils broadcast without that voice...

Chevy Man 22

04-13-2009, 12:29 PM

Prayers to his family and the Phillies organization in this time of heartache :(

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 12:30 PM

I just have no idea how I'm going to watch another Phils broadcast without that voice...
We all know it will be hard but we have to move on. When Whitey died it was hard to watch also but think about how Harry would feel if you stop watching just because he no longer is around. I am going to be listening to Scott and LA today on the radio instead of the TV broadcast.

rupy017

04-13-2009, 12:32 PM

RIP Mr. Kalas!!!
I didn't get to hear many Phillies broadcasts, but from what I've heard, he was one of those GREAT voices of the game.

Rexy

04-13-2009, 12:33 PM

We all know it will be hard but we have to move on. When Whitey died it was hard to watch also but think about how Harry would feel if you stop watching just because he no longer is around. I am going to be listening to Scott and LA today on the radio instead of the TV broadcast.

I know.

It's still too soon though. I'm guessing Tom McCarthy is now the head call guy? I felt like they were grooming him over the past couple years.

rupy017

04-13-2009, 12:33 PM

Yes.

At least he went out on top with the Phils as World Champs.

That's true!!
Wish Harry Caray could have at least seen the Cubbies win one.

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 12:34 PM

I hope at least you get to see the cubbies win one. ;)

Poochiesdead

04-13-2009, 12:35 PM

I know.

It's still too soon though. I'm guessing Tom McCarthy is now the head call guy? I felt like they were grooming him over the past couple years.Yeah it seemed that way.

And Rupy, he certainly was.

rupy017

04-13-2009, 12:36 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTMYMBMy3g

Good to see him enjoying the win.

rupy017

04-13-2009, 12:37 PM

I hope at least you get to see the cubbies win one. ;)

Me too!!
Soon. Very soon;)

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 12:38 PM

Next time your found, with your chin on the ground
There a lot to be learned, so look around

Just what makes that little old ant
Think hell move that rubber tree plant
Anyone knows an ant, cant
Move a rubber tree plant

But hes got high hopes, hes got high hopes
Hes got high apple pie, in the sky hopes

So any time your gettin low
stead of lettin go
Just remember that ant
Oops there goes another rubber tree plant

When troubles call, and your backs to the wall
There a lot to be learned, that wall could fall

Once there was a silly old ram
Thought hed punch a hole in a dam
No one could make that ram, scram
He kept buttin that dam

cause he had high hopes, he had high hopes
He had high apple pie, in the sky hopes

So any time your feelin bad
stead of feelin sad
Just remember that ram
Oops there goes a billion kilowatt dam

All problems just a toy balloon
Theyll be bursted soon
Theyre just bound to go pop
Oops there goes another problem kerplop

Bill

04-13-2009, 12:41 PM

My first memory of sports as a kid were listening to Harry and Whitey Ashburn on a transistor on my front porch down the shore. I had tears in my eyes when I heard the news, I am glad he got to see them win it last year now he and Whitey are a team again. We have been very fortunate in Philly to have some of the best ever broadcasters with Harry, Whitey, Gene Hart (God Rest their souls) and Meryl Reese.

Zildjian

04-13-2009, 01:19 PM

I am just beside myself.... I actually felt like a family member died.

ryan_G

04-13-2009, 02:13 PM

I am just beside myself.... I actually felt like a family member died.
YUP

Metros69

04-13-2009, 03:12 PM

RIP Harry, you will truly be missed by everyone.

Harry's voice was one of a kind. Every time a HR is hit, I hear Harry saying "A lonnnnnnng fly baaaaaall, watch this baby, waaaaaaaaaay OUTTA HERE, home run _______ (fill in player)." I'm glad he finally got a chance to call the final out of a Phillies' World Series championship, last year.

As for his heir apparent, I see that being Tom McCarthy, as someone mentioned. McCarthy has such a smooth voice, so he makes the most sense. Wouldn't mind seeing Scott Graham come back though.

rocky2428

04-13-2009, 03:18 PM

RIP Harry.

Grif

04-13-2009, 04:02 PM

RIP Harry, part of my youth just passed away as well. :(

Zildjian

04-13-2009, 04:16 PM

Anyone in the Philadelphia area needs to flip on Comcast Sportsnet right now..... Kalas tribute, all of the are crying.... very tough to watch.

rupy017

04-13-2009, 04:27 PM

And, now Mark Fydrich was found dead today as well.
What the......?

sam44729

04-13-2009, 04:50 PM

I am watching the tribute on comcast, and i feel like i am going to cry like a baby. I feel like i lost a member of my family. I found out at work today, and I felt like someone punched me in the stomach. I cried on the way home from work listening to the game on the radio. God bless you Harry, you made listening to baseball a great joy in my life.

Bill

04-13-2009, 04:59 PM

Harry's son Todd does games for the Rays, I wonder if the Phils are going to reach out for him.

Philly 5-0

04-13-2009, 05:21 PM

Damm I feel like a family member passed away, The phils games will never be the same anymore. My favorite broadcaster of all time, So many great memories growing up listing to him.

HARRY YOU ARE THE MAN!!! THE BEST EVER!!! RIP HARRY. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Bill

04-13-2009, 05:26 PM

John Kruk started crying on ESPN radio this afternoon, Larry Anderson also crying during Phils broadcast today

Metros69

04-13-2009, 05:31 PM

PhillyBoy

04-13-2009, 05:31 PM

RIP Harry you will truly be missed.

Variant Dude

04-13-2009, 06:56 PM

You'll be missed Harry. RIP

shawnspookcity

04-13-2009, 09:14 PM

I was really bummed to hear about this today. The only good you can find is that at least he got to see the Phils win the world series. When Harry Caray died, he didn't get to see the Cubbies win.