Sure it's for pretzels, and sure it's for frozen ones, but just hearing his voice makes you want to smile. Via Sports by Brooks....

I suddenly have an extreme urge for a pretzel and some mustard. I wonder why?

Harry Kalas’ Last TV Commercial Before Passing (Sports By Brooks)

The tribute at home plate in Baseball has only been done twice. Once with Babe Ruth, and once with Jack Buck in St. Louis. Well this weekend it will be done a third time with legendary Phils' announcer, Harry Kalas' casket being displayed at Citizens Park Field. From ESPN via SbB....

The casket containing the body of Hall of Fame Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas will be on view beginning at 8:45 a.m. ET Saturday at home plate at Citizens Bank Park.

Fans will be able to file past Kalas' casket and pay their respects for about four hours, after which there will be a memorial service.

Kalas died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth before the Phillies' 9-8 victory over the Washington Nationals. He was 73.

It will be the second time a baseball figure will be honored this way at a major league ballpark since Aug. 17, 1948, when Babe Ruth's casket was on view at Yankee Stadium.

The Phillies organization, which decided to honor Kalas in this historic way, will fly the team's flag at half-staff. Gates will open at 8 a.m. ET.

Just an amazing gesture for a man that defined an entire city. Everyone should stop by and pay their respects to a great individual and broadcaster. Good on ya, Phillies.

Kalas’ Casket to be On Display at Phillies’ Ballpark (Sports by Brooks)
Kalas' casket to be on view in ballpark (ESPN)

Just a terrible, terrible day for Phillies' fans and Baseball fans in general. Harry Kalas was pronounced dead this afternoon at the age of 73 years old. Via the Daily News....

Harry Kalas, the Phillies' Hall of Fame announcer, died at 1:20 p.m. today, the Phillies announced.

Mr. Kalas collapsed in the press box at Nationals Stadium in Washington at about 12:30 p.m. and was rushed to George Washington University Medial Center.

The cause of the death was not announced. Today's game against the Nationals will be played, but the team will not visit the White House tomorrow.

"We lost Harry today," David Montgomery, the team president, said. "We lost our voice."

I spent a year in Philly after graduating College, and I immediately felt an attachment to Harry Kalas when listening to games. Philly fans are harsh on many players and personalities, but once you're in you're in their hearts forever. Kalas was one of those individuals, and was the voice of not only a Baseball team and city, but all of Baseball. The only fitting tribute I can give to Kalas is by posting his call of the final out of last year's World Series. You will be missed, Harry....

The Daily News and Sports Center have just reported that Phillies' Broadcaster Harry Kalas passed out in the booth at Nationals Stadium, while preparing for tonight's Phils-Nats game, and has been taken to the hospital. Phillies' representatives are calling the situation "serious", but that's the only word that we've heard. Via the Daily News....

Legendary Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has been taken by ambulance to a Washington area hospital after he was found passed out in the press box at Nationals Park.

Team president David Montgomery said Kalas, 73, was found at about 12:30 p.m. by Rob Brooks, the Phillies' director of broadcasting. Emergency medical personnel were called and took Kalas to George Washington University Hospital.

Team president David Montgomery characterized the situation as "serious," but did not have any further information.

The Phillies' announcers were brought to the team's clubhouse at about 1 p.m., and they and the players were told about Kalas.

Man, that is not the news that you want to hear on a Monday afternoon. I'm a huge Kalas fan, and certainly hoping for the best. I'll keep you updated throughout the day, but if you're religious in any way, take the time to say a prayer for the legendary Phils announcer.

Kalas passes out, taken to hospital (Daily News)

Marlins Catcher Matt Treanor is going to try and catch a ball with his groin (1:00 mark) and it obviously ends badly but I'm much more into Harry Kalas....

Hahahahaha. One ball and no strikes. ZING! On another note, I think I need a Harry Kalas CD where he's talking about Physics or something because I'd be in a deep sleep every night within 5 minutes.

Matt Treanor’s got nards! (The Fightins)