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‘Say it ain’t so, Harry.’

April 14, 2009
By Dr. Sports Fan
‘Say it ain’t so, Harry.’

While Chicago had the comical Harry Caray, St. Louis the poetic Jack Buck, and New York the distinctive Mel Allen; Philadelphia had a best friend in Harry Kalas. In an age when sports figures have had a rough go of things in Philly (to put it lightly), Harry was a man that owned a...
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Goodbye, Harry the K

April 13, 2009
By Mr. Dude and Stuff
Goodbye, Harry the K

Words cannot describe the sadness that has overcome the hearts of the Phillies fans and sports fans alike. Whether you heard him through NFL Films or something as silly as the Puppy Bowl, Harry Kalas was special. To us Philly fans, he was not a voice -- he was the voice.
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Are You Even Enjoying Sports Right Now?

February 18, 2009
By Dr. Sports Fan

I was just reading about Jose Canseco’s demands for an apology from baseball when I found myself wondering the following question: When did sports stop being fun? I know it didn’t happen overnight, nor have I not enjoyed my sports fan experiences individually. It just seems that most major sports stories, in the past several years, have...
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