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Old 04-13-2009, 01:05 PM
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Default 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 04-13-2009, 02:20 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.
RIP Harry.

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.

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Old 04-13-2009, 02:44 PM
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Default 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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Old 04-13-2009, 02:50 PM
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I am very saddened by this news. Harry Kalas was THE voice of the Phillies. May he rest in peace and condolences to his family, friends and all his fans. We will miss him very much.
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Old 04-13-2009, 05:53 PM
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I am very saddened by this news. Harry Kalas was THE voice of the Phillies. May he rest in peace and condolences to his family, friends and all his fans. We will miss him very much.
Not only was his work with the Phillies superb but his work with NFL Films was also legendary.
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Old 04-13-2009, 06:34 PM
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Not only was his work with the Phillies superb but his work with NFL Films was also legendary.
yes the voice of nfl films.. r.i.p
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Old 04-13-2009, 08:55 PM
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Default 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.
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Old 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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Old 04-14-2009, 04:41 AM
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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.
I'm sure they thought the same thing when they lost John Facenda, the real voice of NFL Films. They'll find somebody.
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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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Old 04-14-2009, 08:32 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.
I picked him up to use in my fantasy league this week, first day in the line up, he hits for the cycle!
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:25 PM
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This Met fan adored listening to him call the enemy's games. RIP
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:25 PM
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I picked him up to use in my fantasy league this week, first day in the line up, he hits for the cycle!
Really squaring up to the ball well (beachball right now.) Have to admit though that the Frisco pitching yesterday was incredibly bad. I think the Nationals would have been able to get 11 runs too.
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Old 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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Old 04-22-2009, 02:26 PM
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Really Nice Tribute video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oX8oNc6sX0
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Old 04-22-2009, 02:42 PM
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4:45 and 6:30 choked my buddy and I up. I think that is when we first entertained the thought of, and came to the realization of no more Harry the K.

How special he was to this city can never be measured.
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