Every baseball season has moments that we will always remember. Looking back at anniversary moments and record performances ranging from 1919 to 2009, there are many that Phillies Alumni will cover monthly during this season.
We begin with an April moment that sent Phillies Nation into mourning.
April 13, 2009
While preparing for a game in Washington, beloved broadcaster Harry Kalas collapsed in the press box at Nationals Park and died soon afterward. Mr. Kalas was 73. Phillies president David Montgomery said, “We lost Harry. We lost our voice.