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My Take
What strikes me about Harry Kalas is the rarity of his loyalty. Calling Phillies games from 1971 until his death in 2009, he essentially became the audio identity of a franchise for nearly four decades, and that Frick Award was well earned. I find something deeply moving in a broadcaster who never retired but worked right up to the end, as if the booth and the man were inseparable. To me he represents a vanishing breed of homegrown announcers whose voices carried generations of fans through both heartbreak and glory. Cities remember voices like his long after the scores fade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harry Kalas
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー・カラス
- Reading
- はりー・からす
- Born
- March 26, 1936 – April 13, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Naperville, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- sports commentator
2. Background
- High school
- Naperville Central High School
- University
- University of Iowa
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harry Kalas born?
March 26, 1936 – April 13, 2009.
Where is Harry Kalas from?
Harry Kalas is from Naperville, Illinois, United States.
What does Harry Kalas do?
Harry Kalas works as sports commentator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.