Spring Break
Outta here but not forgotten
Dan Oberman
Issue date: 4/13/09 Section: Sports
"Swing and a drive, deep center field, watch this baby, this ball is outta here!"
Thus went the nationally-renowned home run call from broadcaster Harry Kalas, best known as a Philadelphia Phillies commentator, who passed away on Monday, April 13 before the Phillies game at Washington. Kalas was 73 years old.
The news of Kalas' passing saddened sports fans across the country. In addition to calling Phillie games, he was the voice of NFL Films, and called the occasional basketball game during the off-season.
Kalas started his broadcasting career in 1965, but will be forever remembered for his four decades calling baseball games in south Philadelphia, his post since 1971.
His voice, unmistakable. His passion for baseball, unmatched.
He was like a family member for many Phillie fans all across the country.
Inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 2002, Kalas provided the narration for baseball games, adding to the drama and excitement of the games.
Much of my baseball watching experience is based on the calls of Harry Kalas. Remembering his calm voice during the games, which escalated into excitement the Phillies made a huge play, especially the famous Outta here call whenever a Phillie hit a home run, made watching the Phillies always entertaining.
Whether listening in the car, or watching TV, Harry Kalas was synonymous with Phillies baseball.
A fan really got a sense that every moment of the game meant something when listening to Harry.
By all accounts, Harry was just as good a guy in public as he was on the microphone. He was always cordial to the fans and always willing to talk to them and sign autographs.
The Phillies family lost their voice on April 13, in a sense, a family member was lost.
He will be missed,
But unlike the home run balls he called, in the hearts and memories of Phillie fans, he will never be outta here.
Thus went the nationally-renowned home run call from broadcaster Harry Kalas, best known as a Philadelphia Phillies commentator, who passed away on Monday, April 13 before the Phillies game at Washington. Kalas was 73 years old.
The news of Kalas' passing saddened sports fans across the country. In addition to calling Phillie games, he was the voice of NFL Films, and called the occasional basketball game during the off-season.
Kalas started his broadcasting career in 1965, but will be forever remembered for his four decades calling baseball games in south Philadelphia, his post since 1971.
His voice, unmistakable. His passion for baseball, unmatched.
He was like a family member for many Phillie fans all across the country.
Inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 2002, Kalas provided the narration for baseball games, adding to the drama and excitement of the games.
Much of my baseball watching experience is based on the calls of Harry Kalas. Remembering his calm voice during the games, which escalated into excitement the Phillies made a huge play, especially the famous Outta here call whenever a Phillie hit a home run, made watching the Phillies always entertaining.
Whether listening in the car, or watching TV, Harry Kalas was synonymous with Phillies baseball.
A fan really got a sense that every moment of the game meant something when listening to Harry.
By all accounts, Harry was just as good a guy in public as he was on the microphone. He was always cordial to the fans and always willing to talk to them and sign autographs.
The Phillies family lost their voice on April 13, in a sense, a family member was lost.
He will be missed,
But unlike the home run balls he called, in the hearts and memories of Phillie fans, he will never be outta here.
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