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Harry Kalas, 1936-2009

Career Highlights
Summary of Accomplishments:
  • Called first game at Houston's Astrodome: 4-12-65
  • Called first game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium: 4-10-71
  • 2002 Ford C. Frick Award winner
  • Called last game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium: 9-28-03
  • Called first game at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park: 4-12-04
  • Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia 2004 Person of the Year
  • Called six no-hitters
  • Called six National League Championship Series
  • Called three Phillies World Series
  • Named Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year 18 times
::: Quick Facts :::
Born: March 26, 1936, Chicago, Ill.
School: University of Iowa
MLB debut: 1965
Passed: April 13, 2009, Washington, D.C.
Laid to rest: April 18, 2009, Philadelphia, Pa.