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News
1/31/2002 1:10 pm ET
Kalas named 2002 Ford C. Frick Broadcasting Award winner
Voice of the Phils will be honored at Hall of Fame induction ceremony
National Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, NY -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced today that legendary Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who has called baseball games for the last 41 years, has been named the 2002 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. A fan favorite, he will receive the esteemed award at the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, July 28, in Cooperstown, New York. He will be honored along with 2002 BBWAA electee Ozzie Smith, and Joe Falls, the J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient from the Detroit News.
"Harry Kalas has been a household name to Phillies fans for more than three decades," said Hall of Fame President Dale Petroskey. "His voice is one of the most popular and recognizable in baseball broadcasting history. Harry's enthusiasm and journalistic excellence are his trademarks. He's very deserving of this prestigious honor, and we're excited to honor him on July 28 in Cooperstown."
Honored 17 times as Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year, Kalas, who has broadcast Phillies games since 1971 - including 27 seasons with the late Hall of Famer, Richie "Whitey" Ashburn -- is revered for his uncanny ability to connect with his listeners, whether on radio or television. His passion for the game is unsurpassed and his powerful and soothing voice is a constant throughout the summer in homes and on car radios in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. He has called more than 5,000 Phillies games, including more than 50,000 innings on radio and television, with 18 radio and three television outlets picking up his broadcasts.
An original member of the Houston Astros broadcast team in 1965, he called games for them until 1970. His play-by-play accuracy, combined with his dedicated and compelling historical accounts, have allowed him to build an undying trust with a national fan base.
The Naperville, IL native is a graduate of the University of Iowa in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech, radio and television. The affable broadcaster was drafted into the military on graduation day, spending the following two years in Hawaii with the Army. In 1961, he served as Sports Director of radio station KGU and also began broadcasting for the Pacific Coast League Hawaii Islanders and the University of Hawaii.
Among his many jobs, he has also broadcast Big Five basketball and Notre Dame football. He currently tapes several programs for NFL Films, broadcasts Westwood One Radio Network football and provides voice-overs for numerous commercials.
The Ford C. Frick Award is voted upon annually and is named in memory of the sportswriter, radio broadcaster, National League president and Baseball commissioner. The seven-member voting committee includes Jack Buck, Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Ernie Harwell, Joe Morgan, Chuck Thompson and Vin Scully.
The Museum's collections contain more than 35,000 three-dimensional artifacts representing all facets of the game, from its inception in the mid-19th century to present. Three-dimensional artifacts include bats, baseballs, uniforms, player equipment, ballpark artifacts, awards, artwork, textiles, tickets, collectibles and assorted memorabilia. In addition, the Institution's archives contain in excess of 130,000 Baseball cards and 2.6 million Library items, including photographs, books, magazines, newspaper clippings, films, video and audio tapes.
Located on Main Street in the heart of picturesque Cooperstown, New York, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the country's major tourist destinations and is surely the best-known sports shrine in the world. Opening its doors for the first time on June 12, 1939, the Hall of Fame has stood as the definitive repository of the game's treasures and as a symbol of the most profound individual honor bestowed on an athlete. It is every fan's "Field of Dreams," with its stories, legends and magic to be passed on from generation to generation.
Open seven days a week the year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's day, the Hall of Fame's hours of operation are from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the off-season.
Ticket prices are $9.50 for adults (13 and over), $8 for seniors (65 and over) and $4 for juniors (ages 7-12). Friends of the Hall of Fame members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children six years of age or younger. A discount is available for "AAA" members. The Museum is handicap accessible and video programs are captioned for the hearing impaired. For information about our programs, membership opportunities, group rates or driving directions, please visit our Web site at baseballhalloffame.org, or, call 888-HALL-OF-FAME. (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime.
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Kalas has been honored 17 times as Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year.
News
1/31/2002 1:10 pm ET
Kalas named 2002 Ford C. Frick Broadcasting Award winner
Voice of the Phils will be honored at Hall of Fame induction ceremony
National Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, NY -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced today that legendary Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who has called baseball games for the last 41 years, has been named the 2002 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. A fan favorite, he will receive the esteemed award at the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, July 28, in Cooperstown, New York. He will be honored along with 2002 BBWAA electee Ozzie Smith, and Joe Falls, the J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient from the Detroit News.
"Harry Kalas has been a household name to Phillies fans for more than three decades," said Hall of Fame President Dale Petroskey. "His voice is one of the most popular and recognizable in baseball broadcasting history. Harry's enthusiasm and journalistic excellence are his trademarks. He's very deserving of this prestigious honor, and we're excited to honor him on July 28 in Cooperstown."
Honored 17 times as Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year, Kalas, who has broadcast Phillies games since 1971 - including 27 seasons with the late Hall of Famer, Richie "Whitey" Ashburn -- is revered for his uncanny ability to connect with his listeners, whether on radio or television. His passion for the game is unsurpassed and his powerful and soothing voice is a constant throughout the summer in homes and on car radios in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. He has called more than 5,000 Phillies games, including more than 50,000 innings on radio and television, with 18 radio and three television outlets picking up his broadcasts.
An original member of the Houston Astros broadcast team in 1965, he called games for them until 1970. His play-by-play accuracy, combined with his dedicated and compelling historical accounts, have allowed him to build an undying trust with a national fan base.
The Naperville, IL native is a graduate of the University of Iowa in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech, radio and television. The affable broadcaster was drafted into the military on graduation day, spending the following two years in Hawaii with the Army. In 1961, he served as Sports Director of radio station KGU and also began broadcasting for the Pacific Coast League Hawaii Islanders and the University of Hawaii.
Among his many jobs, he has also broadcast Big Five basketball and Notre Dame football. He currently tapes several programs for NFL Films, broadcasts Westwood One Radio Network football and provides voice-overs for numerous commercials.
The Ford C. Frick Award is voted upon annually and is named in memory of the sportswriter, radio broadcaster, National League president and Baseball commissioner. The seven-member voting committee includes Jack Buck, Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Ernie Harwell, Joe Morgan, Chuck Thompson and Vin Scully.
The Museum's collections contain more than 35,000 three-dimensional artifacts representing all facets of the game, from its inception in the mid-19th century to present. Three-dimensional artifacts include bats, baseballs, uniforms, player equipment, ballpark artifacts, awards, artwork, textiles, tickets, collectibles and assorted memorabilia. In addition, the Institution's archives contain in excess of 130,000 Baseball cards and 2.6 million Library items, including photographs, books, magazines, newspaper clippings, films, video and audio tapes.
Located on Main Street in the heart of picturesque Cooperstown, New York, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the country's major tourist destinations and is surely the best-known sports shrine in the world. Opening its doors for the first time on June 12, 1939, the Hall of Fame has stood as the definitive repository of the game's treasures and as a symbol of the most profound individual honor bestowed on an athlete. It is every fan's "Field of Dreams," with its stories, legends and magic to be passed on from generation to generation.
Open seven days a week the year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's day, the Hall of Fame's hours of operation are from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the off-season.
Ticket prices are $9.50 for adults (13 and over), $8 for seniors (65 and over) and $4 for juniors (ages 7-12). Friends of the Hall of Fame members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children six years of age or younger. A discount is available for "AAA" members. The Museum is handicap accessible and video programs are captioned for the hearing impaired. For information about our programs, membership opportunities, group rates or driving directions, please visit our Web site at baseballhalloffame.org, or, call 888-HALL-OF-FAME. (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime.
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Kalas has been honored 17 times as Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year.