In 1971, I went to my first Phillies game. It actually was a double-header at the Vet. In 1971, I wasn't real aware of Harry Kalas. It was his first year with the team. How that changed. Harry's voice became the Phillies. Even in those really bad years, and there were plenty of those, Harry's style still made you want to listen to the games. His interaction with Richie Ashburn was priceless. Whitey had this incredible dry sense of humor. Harry was the straight man. I got to interview Harry a half dozen times over the years...usually at spring training. My last conversation with him was during the World Series. Our sports photographer and lifelong Phillies fan, Mike Torchia and I were standing waiting for an elevator and so was Harry.. It was just the three of us, so we struck up a conversation. Harry was, as usual, engaging and made us feel like we were his best friend. One of my close college friends (ok truth be know--my college girlfriend) was also a budding sportscaster and lived outside Philly. Harry was extremely kind and encouraging to her for many years. I can tell you other stories of his kindness...and passion for the Phillies. Broadcasters like Harry, who stay with one team their entire careers, rarely happen anymore. People like Jack Buck, Ernie Harwell, Vin Scully just don't happen anymore. Baseball and the Phillies are richer for Harry and poorer for his loss to the game and those of us who spent many summer nights listening to the Phillies Gregg Mace