Sports
Kalas Died Of Heart Disease
By DREW SILVERMAN, The Bulletin
Autopsy results released yesterday showed that Harry Kalas died from heart disease.
A spokeswoman at the Washington D.C. chief medical examiner’s office said Kalas, the Phillies’ longtime broadcaster, had high blood pressure and suffered from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The ailment, in which blood flow in arteries is restricted by plaque buildup, is known to be a major cause of heart attack and strokes.
Kalas, 73, died Monday prior to the Phillies game in Washington. He collapsed in the broadcast booth several hours before the game and was rushed to George Washington Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Hall of Fame broadcaster is survived by his wife Eileen and sons Todd, Brad and Kane.
Phillies To Honor Harry The K
Philadelphians will have a chance to pay their respects to Kalas on Saturday morning, when the Phillies will hold a public memorial at Citizens Bank Park.
Fans will be welcome at the stadium from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at which point everyone will be directed to their seats for an on-field tribute at 1 p.m. The opportunity to pay respects to the legendary broadcaster will be given on a first come, first served basis.
The Phillies play the Padres on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. They also host San Diego on Friday at 7:05 and will conduct a pregame tribute to Kalas before that contest. Fans are urged to arrive early.
For the remainder of the season, the Phillies’ players and coaches will wear a black, circular “HK” patch on the front of their jerseys, right near the heart.
The Kalas family will hold a private funeral service and burial, planned for next week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Drew Silverman can be reached at dsilverman@thebulletin.us
A spokeswoman at the Washington D.C. chief medical examiner’s office said Kalas, the Phillies’ longtime broadcaster, had high blood pressure and suffered from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The ailment, in which blood flow in arteries is restricted by plaque buildup, is known to be a major cause of heart attack and strokes.
Kalas, 73, died Monday prior to the Phillies game in Washington. He collapsed in the broadcast booth several hours before the game and was rushed to George Washington Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Hall of Fame broadcaster is survived by his wife Eileen and sons Todd, Brad and Kane.
Phillies To Honor Harry The K
Philadelphians will have a chance to pay their respects to Kalas on Saturday morning, when the Phillies will hold a public memorial at Citizens Bank Park.
Fans will be welcome at the stadium from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at which point everyone will be directed to their seats for an on-field tribute at 1 p.m. The opportunity to pay respects to the legendary broadcaster will be given on a first come, first served basis.
The Phillies play the Padres on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. They also host San Diego on Friday at 7:05 and will conduct a pregame tribute to Kalas before that contest. Fans are urged to arrive early.
For the remainder of the season, the Phillies’ players and coaches will wear a black, circular “HK” patch on the front of their jerseys, right near the heart.
The Kalas family will hold a private funeral service and burial, planned for next week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Drew Silverman can be reached at dsilverman@thebulletin.us
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