Harry Kalas, Phillies' HOF Broadcaster, pumps up the crowd singing his traditional High Hopes at the pre-game rally before 2008 NLDS Game 1. Harry Kalas - 1936-2009
Besides the death of my grandmother, Harry's death effected me the most. I met him at the Phillies ALS thing they always have, and he signed my brother's baseball, and wrote "outta here!!!". When I found out the news, I was almost to tears. It was unreal that someone that everyone loved so dearly was gone. he was the voice of the phillies for me. he made the trip to citizens bank worthwhile for me. RIP Harry, you will never be forgotton
I saw this takeoff of the Lord's Prayer on a Daily News message board before Game 5 of the NLCS, and thought it was "Werth" repeating: Our Harry Who art in Heaven Hallowed be thy game Thy Phillies come, Thy Giants done ...On earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our second win And give us our third and fourth in rapid succession. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be Or else the season will end AMEN