The baseball world lost two legends this week. Harry Kalas and Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. It seems as though my posts have been a bit morbid lately, but this is not of my own volition. It is due to the fact that crap happens, and it is our responsibility to remember those that have made an impression in our lives.
Harry Kalas had a silky smooth voice that was not only used by the Philles for the last 30 plus years, but NFL films for the past quarter of a century. Harry passed away in the broadcast booth just hours before he was to announce yet another Phillie's game like he had done so many times before. Harry died doing what he loved the most. May we all have the same luck as he did.
Conversely, "The Bird" died in a manner that makes us all feel a bit vulnerable. That being said, I am grateful as a baseball fan in part that I had the opportunity to witness both of their personalities and quirks. It is a sad week for baseball fans, and humans alike.
Has anyone seen my audio recording of Harry Kalas' call of Michael Jack Schmidt's 500th home run call?
Ahhhh....the beauty of two legends having season tickets to the greatest show ever known to man.
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