Comments on: CSN’s Tribute to Harry Kalas

By: GMan7800

GMan7800 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:51:17 +0000

I don’t know about everyone else, but without Harry calling the Phillies games, it feels as if summer was cancelled. Rest well, Harry, you’ll never be forgotten.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:48:21 +0000

GregD, I feel the same way. I lost a friend who never even knew me.

By: GreggyD

GreggyD — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:43:32 +0000

I haven’t cried so hard in quite some time. I keep thinking I’ll be able to turn on the next Phils broadcast and hear his voice. It’s just like losing a family member.

The song rings true when they sing “you don’t know what you got til it’s gone” and I still can’t bring myself to comprehend that Harry Kalas, the man who brought me up on baseball, will never call another pitch again. Miss him dearly already. His work will never be duplicated.

Jayson Stark put it very well when he said “the void that is left in the hearts of Phillies fans today is unimaginable.” I keep thinking he will be there the next time the Fightins take the field. Your mind just becomes so used to having that voice in your living room every night from April to September and without it, baseball just won’t be the same.

He will be missed more than anyone will ever be able to put into words….RIP Harry. I miss you already and thank you for all of the memories you gave me and the rest of this city.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:53:11 +0000

I want a Harry T shirt too. I miss him so much already, the rest of this season will be strange without him. Jayson Stark said it best when he said that we will always imagine what Harry would’ve said for every big play for the rest of the Phillies seasons.

By: RayN

RayN — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:50:50 +0000

Goosebumps up my spine, water in my eyes and the joys of Philly baseball in the life and voice of Harry Kalas. He was not family, he was no personal friend, but he was the one who voiced the emotion of the whole city. Through that monumental and modest deed, he will be forever loved. We will miss ya, Harry K.

By: EJO

EJO — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:53:27 +0000

Be sure to “Thank” FOXsports for passing up an opportunity of lifetime to have a father & son call a World Series together. Harry Kalas was like having your father call it just for you. Now with both Harry and my father gone, I don’t think I can watch the Phillies the same way ever again.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:43:52 +0000

Just more people looking to capitalize off of a tragic death monetarily. I, personally, am making my own Harry shirt and jsut got my hat personalized for him. Check it out here:

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/gimmeadpsd/harryhat.jpg

By: Gaze

Gaze — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:14:16 +0000

I see some scumbags on facebook already selling shirts offering 10% of the profits to go to a charity… Really, only 10% to charity for a $24 shirt…

By: freddmoney

freddmoney — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:07:38 +0000

It took awhile to find, but here is a poem excerpted from harry’s Hall of Fame speech. It is easy to see why we loved him so much. He loved us right back.

This is to the Philadelphia Fan
To Laud your passion as best I can
Your loyalty is unsurpassed
Be the Fightins in first or last
We come to the park each day
Looking forward to another fray
Because we know you’ll be there
We know you really care
You give the opposing pitcher fits
Because as one loyalist shouts, “Everybody hits”
To be sure in Philly, there might be some boos
Because you passionate fans, like the manager, hate to lose
Your reaction to the action on the field that you impart
Spurs us as broadcasters to call the game with enthusiasm and heart
We feel your passion through and through
Philadelphia fans, I love you.
-Harry Kalas; HOF 2002

By: RicoBrogna

RicoBrogna — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:05:22 +0000

Great job by CSN. Touching tribute thanks for putting it up Meech. I will miss Harry! I vote for a shirt too.