Who is Harry Kalas? Measurements, Wedding, Nationality, Salary



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Harry Kalas was an American sportscaster. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies from 1971 until his death in 2009.

Kalas was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 26, 1936, the son of a Greek immigrant father and a Swedish-American mother. He grew up in Naperville, Illinois, and graduated from Naperville High School in 1954. He then attended the University of Iowa, where he studied broadcast journalism and played football as a linebacker.

Kalas began his broadcasting career in 1961, calling play-by-play for the Hawaii Islanders minor league baseball team. He then spent several years calling minor league games for various teams before being hired by the Houston Astros in 1965. He called Astros games for three years before moving to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1971.

Kalas was the voice of the Phillies for nearly 40 years. He called some of the most memorable moments in Phillies history, including the team’s first World Series win in 1980 and their second World Series win in 2008. He was also known for his signature “Outta here!” call when a Phillies player hit a home run.

Kalas died of a heart attack on April 13, 2009, at Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Phillies. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. His son, Todd, is also a sportscaster and currently calls play-by-play for the Houston Astros.

Kalas was married to his wife, Eileen, for 41 years. The couple had three children: two sons, Todd and Brad, and a daughter, Kane.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia