Harry Kalas Dies, Age 73
Harry Kalas, veteran voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, died today at the age of 73. Broadcasting for the Phillies since 1971, Kalas had an unmistakable voice also heard on NFL Films, commercials, etc.
In other baseball news, both New York teams will be unveiling their new stadiums this week, starting with the Mets, playing their first official game in Citi Field tonight against the San Diego Padres. The Yankees open their new stadium officially on Thursday.
More breaking news from the baseball world- Mark “The Bird” Fidrych has died. Fidrych was as eccentric as they come, winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1976 with the Detroit Tigers but fizzling out just five years later. He died today at the age of 54, found under a pickup truck.
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MLB.com – Citi Field slideshow
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