The news came down today that longtime Philly broadcaster Harry Kalas passed away today at age 73. Many in the sports world might recognize him more for his work as the voice of NFL films replacing the legendary John Facenda upon his passing in 1984. Kalas was to the Philadelphia sports scene what guys like Vin Scully meant to Dodger's fans. On SportsTalk we'll try to figure out those voices who carry us through a season in each respective city. I lived in a suburb of Philly for just over 2 years from mid 1987 until my arrival in Eugene on April 5th, 1990. Kalas had that inviting voice and magical set of pipes that added an element of drama to his call of the Phillies or Eagles on the radio. He did TV work, but it was his ability to paint that mental picture on the radio that carved out his legacy. Kalas was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as the recipient of the Ford Frick Award for his contributions to the game. He will be missed, but never forgotten.
I was going to talk Masters here, but in honor of Harry's passing will ask just one question. Why did Kenny Perry hit his driver off that 18th tee?
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