Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harry Kalas
Broadcaster 1971 - 2009
— Inducted 2009 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. Harry Kalas Marker
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Harry Kalas. Broadcaster , 1971 - 2009. Voice of Phillies baseball on radio and TV for 39 seasons. Teamed with Richie Ashburn from 1971 until 1997. Harry was on the air for all of Mike Schmidt's 548 home runs, five Phillies no-hitters, seven National League championship series, three World Series, the first and final games at Veterans Stadium and the Citizens Bank Park 2004 opener. Received the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award in 2002 for "major contributions to baseball" and was inducted into the broadcasters' wing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. His calls were legendary, especially his signature home run call, "Outta heeere." On October 29, 2008, he brought utmost joy to Phillies fans: "The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss, struck him out, the Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of Baseball."
Voice of Phillies baseball on radio and TV for 39 seasons. Teamed with Richie Ashburn from 1971 until 1997. Harry was on the air for all of Mike Schmidt's 548 home runs, five Phillies no-hitters, seven National League championship series, three World Series, the first and final games at Veterans Stadium and the Citizens Bank Park 2004 opener. Received the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award in 2002 for "major contributions to baseball" and was inducted into the broadcasters' wing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. His calls were legendary, especially his signature home run call, "Outta heeere." On October 29, 2008, he brought utmost joy to Phillies fans: "The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss, struck him out, the Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of Baseball."
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 2008.
Location. 39° 54.409′ N, 75° 10.044′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South
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11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Kruk (here, next to this marker); Curt Schilling (here, next to this marker); Jim Thome (here, next to this marker); Charlie Manuel (here, next to this marker); Mike Lieberthal (here, next to this marker); Pat Burrell (here, next to this marker); John Vukovich (here, next to this marker); Pat Gillick (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photo1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
