Swing and a Long Drive has many Harry Kalas features on this site, and we would like to add the following video to the list.
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You’re putting together a puzzle, and you’re just about finished. The whole puzzle is put together, but you realize that one piece is missing. You look in the box, and it’s not there.
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"Shane lines it deep to left. Fair or foul? It is a fair ball! Outta
Here! Victorino with a two-run home run and the Phillies are on the board.
It is now a four to two game!"
*Looks at replay* "Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow." *laughs* "It is a foul
ball. Cantu had a good look at it at third base. He immediately went
to Dale Scott. It was the third base umpire who called the ball
fair."
(Chris Wheeler says that Phils catch a break) "Yes sir, and the Phillies
get two runs."
"When we started the Wall of Fame in 1978, the intent was to honor the great
players in our history," team president David Montgomery said. “We believe it is
fitting to make an exception because Harry deserves to be remembered along with
some of the greatest names in our history. He is indeed a Phillies icon."
"Towering drive, watch this baby! Way outta here! Off the
facing of the second deck! And this game is tied at two! Raul Ib-an-ez
delivers."



"High fly ball, deep to left ... Could it be? ... VICTORINO! ... No Ka Oi!
... Shane Victorino -- on Victorino Figurine Day! -- has won the ball game with
an opposite field home run! Phillies win it 9-8! You couldn't've scripted it any
better! "
Harry Kalas had an autopsy revealing the cause of his death: cardiovascular disease. The disease is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.""Swing and a long drive... there it is... No. 500, the career 500th home run for Michael Jack Schmidt and the Phillies have regained the lead at Pittsburgh 8 to 6."
It was the sound of summer. The voice of Phillies baseball. It's hard to believe that April 12, 2009 would be the last time we'd hear it. But our voice is gone, and listening to Phillies baseball won't be the same without hearing the legendary voice of Harry Kalas."One strike away; nothing-and-two, the count to Hinske. Fans on the their feet;
rally towels are being waved. Brad Lidge stretches. The 0-2 pitch — swing and a
miss, struck him out! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of
baseball! Brad Lidge does it again, and stays perfect for the 2008 season!
48-for-48 in save opportunities, and watch the city celebrate! Don't let the
48-hour wait diminish the euphoria of this moment, and the celebration. And it
has been 28 years since the Phillies have enjoyed a World Championship; 25 years
in this city with a team that has enjoyed a World Championship, and the fans are
ready to celebrate. What a night!"
"Swing and a long drive, there it is, number 500! The career 500th home run for
Michael Jack Schmidt!"

"For play-by-play, here's Harry." "Alright, thank you Wheels."
"We lost our voice today." -David Montgomery