Here are some highlights of Harry Kalas' life and broadcasting career:
Born: March 26, 1936, Chicago, Ill.
Graduated from the University of Iowa with B.A. in speech, radio and television, 1959.
Broadcast highlights
He called:
- three World Series, including the Phillies' 2008 championship.
- seven National League Championship Series, including four of the Phillies' six NL Championships (1980, 1983, 1993 and 2008).
- six no-hitters (Don Wilson in 1967 and 1969, Rick Wise in 1971, Terry Mulholland in 1990, Tommy Greene in 1991 and Kevin Millwood in 2003).
- all of Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt's 548 career home runs, including No. 500 on April 18, 1987, at Pittsburgh.
- all of Hall of Famer Steve Carlton's starts from 1972 to 1986, including his Cy Young Award-winning seasons in 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1982.
- Pete Rose's 3,631st career hit on Aug.10, 1981 vs. the Cardinals, breaking Stan Musial's National League record.
- all 38 games of Jimmy Rollins' club-record hitting streak (2005-06) and all of Ryan Howard's franchise-record 58 home runs in his 2006 MVP season.
- first and last games at Veterans Stadium.
Broadcast honors