RIP Harry Kalas

[DCSholtis]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aqrvv0SbRqggar40B7qyOBIRvLYF?slug=ap-phillies-kalashospitalized&prov=ap&type=lgns

WASHINGTON (AP)—Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died at age 73.

Team president David Montgomery announced the death Monday a short time after Kalas passed out in the broadcast booth before a game in Washington against the Nationals.

Montogomery’s voice was cracking as he said that “we have lost our voice.”

Kalas had been with the Phillies since 1971 and was known for his distinctive “Outta here!” home run call.

[CorkyMuldoon]

Wow. Sad news. Talk about a recognizable voice. Not just for the Phillies, but for NFL Films, too.

RIP, Harry.

[DCSholtis]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4064793

WASHINGTON -- Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died at the age of 73, team president David Montgomery said Monday.

Kalas, who had also filled a voiceover role for NFL Films since 1975, was taken to a hospital after passing out in the broadcast booth before Monday's game against the Washington Nationals.

Montgomery's voice was cracking as he said "we have lost our voice."

The 73-year-old Kalas, known for his distinctive "Outta here!" call on home runs, was found by the Phillies director of broadcasting at about 12:30 p.m., Montgomery said.

[hdtvfan0001]

Despite not living in Philly - I have business trips there often the past 7+ years...so I recognize that he was a fan favorite.

Over the past year or two...he actually had some contract renewal issues with management, and rumors were flying already last year that he was going to be replaced. It was a topic of discussion there from time to time on WIP AM radio there...noting the poor way he was being treated.

Sad to see a legend treated that way, but he will be sorely missed by his fans in Philly for certain.

[Jimmy 440]

Extremely sad.He was my favorite baseball voice.
RIP Harry you were loved by many

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20090413_Phils_announcer_Harry_Kalas_rushed_to_the _hospital.html

[djfrankie]

He will be missed!!!:(

[Steve615]

Sad news indeed...I just read about his passing before signing in on here.
R.I.P. Mr. Kalas,you will be missed.

[EXTACAMO]

Goodbye Harry. You and Richie are together again at last.

[Italia]

Saddened by his passing, but where it occured is kind of....can't even think of the word. It's almost as if his presence will always be there, in an even more symbolic way. The mystery of life........

[FHSPSU67]

Wow, so many memories!

This does remind me of when "the Gunner" Bob Prince died. Sadly they don't make them like Harry and the Gunner anymore.
RIP Harry, I know you're being welcomed by Richie Ashburn right now.

[djlong]

Not living in Philly, I knew him as the voice of NFL Films. When I found out he called *baseball* games as well, I was surprised. Such a fantastic voice and great speaking style. I got to hear some games of his when XM started broadcasting MLB games and he certainly was top-notch.

[Bills41]

RIP Harry! You were an outstanding announcer and you will be missed.