Phillies Breakfast Links: Harry Kalas Edition

by WholeCamels on Apr 14, 2009 8:10 AM EDT

Harry the K did play-by-play, and he not only did it uncommonly well, he spared us the histrionics and the shrieking and the rudeness that pollute far too many airways these days.

Bill Conlin

I am certain that Rich Ashburn was lining up a putt on the 18th green of some perfect golf course, muttering over the cruel injustices of the only game to ever beat him when his best friend materialized, still wearing the windbreaker the broadcast crew was issued for raw, windy days.

Bob Ford

The Phillies will do their best to honor him, but there is no statue that can be erected more impressive or lasting than the indelible body of Kalas' work. He was a comfort in time of need - and Phils' fans know all about that - and a friend in the darkness of a drive through the night. He was the narrator of a city's soundtrack, the background conversation at countless events in millions of lives.

Golden Moments

Rich Hofmann

Baseball Prospectus

Friends and colleagues cope

Jayson Stark

Lancaster Online

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ESPN is far from perfect

But Jayson Stark just did a fantastic job with all this. Everything he has written and the videos he’s made have just been perfect.

"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark

by Chris Haines on Apr 14, 2009 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

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I’ve never really been this affected by a celebrity death before — people like Phil Hartman, Warren Zevon, and George Carlin, whose work I really cared about, made me sad, but nothing like this.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Apr 14, 2009 9:53 AM EDT reply actions

It’s a tribute to Harry that he was so universally loved. That sounds like pablum, but it really isn’t when you consider how contentious the sports community in Philadelphia can be. We have so many prickly personalities, people at one another’s throats with grudges going back decades. But Harry was loved by everyone on every side of every feud. Bill Conlin, Angelo Cataldi – even Howard Eskin was hurting on his show yesterday.

by taco pal on Apr 14, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions