Bob Boone, a catcher during the Phillies' glory years decades ago and now an executive in the Washington front office, said he was saddened by Kalas' death.
"Harry was part of that whole Phillies growing-up period in the 1970s," Boone said. "He was one of us when we won the World Series in 1980. To lose him is shocking."
Now What?
So how will the Phillies handle the absence of Harry Kalas in the broadcast booth?
The team had no announcement yesterday on any restructuring of the broadcast team of Chris Wheeler, Larry Andersen, Scott Franzke, Gary Matthews, Tom McCarthy and Jim Jackson, the pregame and postgame host.
For yesterday's game, McCarthy filled in for the duties that Kalas would normally perform.
Watch videos of Harry Kalas calling the last outs of the Phillies' 2008 World Series and National League East victories, and singing "High Hopes."
Listen to announcers at yesterday's Phillies/Nationals game mark Kalas' passing.
See photo galleries of Kalas' career in Philadelphia.
Sign a guestbook.
Read coverage of Kalas from The Inquirer's archives.
Find all coverage at www.philly.com.
More Coverage
Harry Kalas' death touches all all who knew him. A1.
When it came to the Phillies, he was The Voice. Bill Lyon, A1.
The longtime Phillies broadcaster made us all fans of the game. Gonzo, E6.
There was a special bond between Kalas and Rich Ashburn, and the fans loved it. E6.
At NFL Films, Kalas was far more than a baseball voice. E6.
Contact staff writer Jim Salisbury at 215-854-4983 or jsalisbury@phillynews.com.
