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04-13-2009, 01:05 PM
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A DARK day in Philadelphia
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4064793
R.I.P. Harry Kalas Thank you for all of those GREAT memories. You will NEVER be forgotten.
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04-13-2009, 01:39 PM
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Just got a text too. A great voice. An iconic sound. Very sad...
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04-13-2009, 01:42 PM
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will always remember "outta here" and "STRUCK HIM OUT"
big loss for the City of Philadelphia RIP
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04-13-2009, 01:52 PM
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My two fondest memories of him are his call of last years WS win and his memorable call of a grand slam by Mickey Morandini in the 90's.
My phone hasn't stopped ringing since the news broke. Youtube and some cold ones tonight. His voice/calls were second to none.
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04-13-2009, 01:59 PM
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definately a voice you and I grew up hearing all the time..
my father would always have the games on the radio when we were going anywhere.
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04-13-2009, 02:20 PM
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I know exactly where you are coming from on the fond memories. Some of my fondest memories growing up were hot summer nights with the sounds of Ernie Harwell coming from the kitchen where my Mom would have the Tigers game on her am radio. She always kept it loud enough so we could hear it throughout the house or through the open windows as we played in the yard. Ernie's signature call when there was a called thrid strike, "He stood there like a house by the side of the road." Everytime I hear his voice, it brings me back. Last edited by Bigsmc : 04-13-2009 at 05:08 PM.
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04-13-2009, 02:44 PM
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RIP Harry Kalas
We'll miss the voice , you were our connection to the players and great symbolism of The Phillies.
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04-13-2009, 05:53 PM
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04-13-2009, 06:34 PM
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04-13-2009, 08:55 PM
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Very sad passing......
Harry Kalas, a true LEGEND in broadcasting and just in sport period. He will never be forgotten, and has left us so many memorable calls to remember great moments in sports history. Condolences to his family and friends.
RIP
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04-13-2009, 10:01 PM
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NFL Films may as well close their operation with out Harry on board. What a sad day for Phillies fans, and baseball lovers everywhere. Does bring a small smile to know one of his last acts was to call last fall's World Series.
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04-14-2009, 04:41 AM
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04-14-2009, 04:58 AM
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That's gunna be pretty rough for people in Philly to deal with. We've had the same guy calling Dodger Games for a very long time, and it's gunna be tough when he retires, or passes. I know he has always loved watching the O Dog play, and he's playing super for the Dodgers.
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04-14-2009, 08:32 AM
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04-14-2009, 01:25 PM
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04-14-2009, 02:55 PM
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Last night was weird watching and listening to his last game called against the Rockies. Hard to imagine that was the last time hear him call a Lidge save and his last homerun call by Matt Stairs. Harry was always a winner I'm glad the team sent him out a champion.
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04-22-2009, 02:26 PM
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04-22-2009, 02:42 PM
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How special he was to this city can never be measured.
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