Phils announcer Harry Kalas dies BY THE INQUIRER STAFF Harry Kalas, the Phillies' Hall of Fame announcer, died at 1:20 p.m. today, the Phillies announced. Before that, he was a member … Phillies icon Harry Kalas dies Harry Kalas, the sincere and sentimental Phillies broadcaster whose smoky voice and singular home-run calls were for nearly 40 years as much a franchise fixture as the "P" on its players' red caps, died yesterday at 73. As the news of Osama bin Laden's death spread throughout Citizens Bank Park during the Phillies-Mets game on Sunday night, the fans in attendance erupted with chants of "U.S.A! WASHINGTON -- Radio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature "Outta here!" "He has loved our game and made just a tremendous contribution to our sport and certainly to our organization.". He looked somewhat drawn last week as the Phillies opened the season at home. He was drafted into the Army soon after he graduated. "There was no better pro than him, and we're all going to miss him.". The popular radio announcer died following a stroke. He also covered the World Series, Eagles and 76ers games, and Big Five basketball. Bryce Harper gives the Phillies a 4-3 lead in the top of the 6th, as he rips a line-drive homer over the wall in right. Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his "Outta here!" Andrew J. Musser Jr. (December 28, 1937 – January 22, 2012) was an American sportscaster. Now in his 21st season in the big leagues, Tom McCarthy is in the 14th year of his second tour of duty with the Phillies doing television play-by-play. Kalas joined the Phillies in 1971. Musser is also survived by his wife of 50 years, Eun Joo, and his daughter, Luanne Zimmerman of Lower Gwynedd, Pa. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Musser missed only two games for health reasons when laryngitis kept him out of the broadcast booth. Phils announcer Harry Kalas dies WASHINGTON - Just before noon today, Harry Kalas got off the Phillies team bus and walked into the visiting clubhouse at Nationals Park. He is best known for his time as a play-by-play announcer for Philadelphia Phillies baseball from 1976 to 2001. Phillies Announcer Harry Kalas, 73, Dies Afer Collapse in Broadcast Booth Posted By Aaron Schafer on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM. He maintained that enthusiasm for the game throughout his career. Harry Kalas, Phillies play-by-play announcer from 1971–2009. This offseason was unlike any other for Larry Andersen, who survived a health scare and emerged with a … MLB Power Rankings: Who passed the Dodgers for our No. Kalas lent his sonorous voice to everything from puppies to soup. call, died today after … Andy’s family says he died peacefully in his Wynewood, PA home. He wasn't immediately embraced by Phillies fans, despite being paired with Richie Ashburn, a Hall of Famer as a player, and longtime announcer. It was a rainy night, and Kalas sat with his dad behind the Washington dugout. But Kalas evolved into a beloved sports figure in Philadelphia. It's a new season and a new perspective for Phillies announcer Larry Andersen. "Here come the U.S.A chants," ESPN announcer Dan Shulman said as the Phillies players gathered for a meeting on the mound in the ninth inning. … Hall of Fame baseball player, announcer Joe Morgan dies at 77 Morgan played 22 seasons in the Major Leagues, followed by a long run as an announcer, including … Harry Kalas dies - Los Angeles Times Harold Norbert Kalas (March 26, 1936 – April 13, 2009) was an American sportscaster, best known for his Ford C. Frick Award-winning role as lead play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, a position he held from 1971 until his death in 2009. WYNNEWOOD, Pa. -- Andy Musser, a sports announcer for 45 years and a Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster for a quarter-century, has died. 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Additionally, along with thousands of Philadelphia sports fans, I admired his versatility in announcing not only Phillies games but also his work with the Eagles, Sixers and Villanova Basketball. "Andy was my first TV partner, and he taught me the TV business," 76ers coach Doug Collins said. While he is most remembered for his time with the Cincinnati Reds as apart of "The Big Red Machine", Morgan also spent 1983 with the National League Pennant winning Philadelphia Phillies. "Andy was a dear friend to many, an absolute gentleman, and a true professional," Phillies president David Montgomery said in a statement. By NEIL BEST neil.best@newsday.com April 13, 2009 1:53 PM. Mickey Vernon popped out of the dugout, saw this wide-eyed kid - me - picked me up, took me in the dugout, gave me a baseball, introduced me to his teammates, and thus began my love of baseball and the Washington Senators.". "I had the pleasure of working with him for 26 years during which time he made a significant contribution to our club. He was 73. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Phillies announcer Kalas dies at 73. BIG mood. Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died Monday after being found in the broadcast booth before a game against the Washington Nationals. "There was no batting practice, so the players really didn't have anything to do. Kalas had surgery earlier this year for an undisclosed ailment that the team characterized as minor. First published on April 13, 2009 / 3:22 PM. Since leaving the Phillies broadcast booth in 2001, Andy remained close to the club. 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He looked somewhat drawn last week as the Phillies opened the season at home. Big Inning is a new live show that takes fans from game to game around MLB for all the night's biggest moments -- 9:30 p.m. He was 74. Phillies lifer Chris Wheeler has announced his retirement following his 47th year with the organization, according to NBC Philadelphia senior producer Sean … He was 74. WYNNEWOOD, Pa. -- Andy Musser, a sports announcer for 45 years and a Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster for a quarter-century, has died. "It sounds like he passed in the place he would want to," Phillies … Kalas was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the Phillies said. Phillies Baseball Broadcaster Harry Kalas Dies Longtime baseball broadcaster Harry Kalas collapsed prior to Monday's Washington Nationals home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies … "We lost our voice today," team president David Montgomery said, his voice cracking. call, died Monday after being found passed out in the broadcast booth before a game against the Washington Nationals. Kalas fell in love with baseball at a young age, when his father took him to Comiskey Park to see the Chicago White Sox play the Washington Senators. Hall of Fame baseball player, announcer Joe Morgan dies at 77 Morgan played 22 seasons in the Major Leagues, followed by a long run as an announcer, including … As always, Kalas said something nice to everyone he encountered, then stopped, pulled out a pen and wrote down the lineup which had been posted on the wall. Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer played three seasons with Marzano in Seattle and remained friends with him. Kalas joined the Phillies in 1971. The son of a Methodist minister, the Naperville, Ill., native graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a degree in speech, radio and television. "Baseball announcers have a special bond with their audience, and Harry represented the best of baseball not only to the fans of the Phillies, but to fans everywhere.". WASHINGTON – Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his "Outta here!" Kalas, 73, collapsed in the press box at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Monday and was pronounced dead at George Washington Hospital. Hall of Fame baseball player, announcer Joe Morgan dies at 77 Morgan played 22 seasons in the Major Leagues, followed by a long run as an announcer, including … Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of longtime Phillies announcer Andy Musser, who passed away at the age of 74. 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Before that, he was a member of the Houston Astros' broadcast team from 1965-70. Kalas was discovered by the Phillies director of broadcasting about 12:30 p.m. and taken to a local hospital, Montgomery said. U.S.A! Brandon Pettit case: Do words make you a murderer? Andy Musser, a sports announcer for 45 years and Phillies broadcaster for more than a quarter-century, died Sunday. 1 spot? "Because of the rains, the field was covered," he told the AP. Introducing Big Inning. The announcer for Phillies baseball since 1971 collapses in the broadcast booth before a game. Musser's son, Allan, of Roswell, Ga., said his father died Sunday evening at his home in Wynnewood in suburban Philadelphia. In his first stint with the club, he spent five seasons (2001-05) as the host of the pre- and postgame radio shows, while also doing radio play-by-play. Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died April 13 at age 73. fb Share Tweet Email. 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