Ken Harrelson

Kenneth Smith "Ken" Harrelson (born September 4, 1941 in Woodruff, South Carolina), nicknamed "The Hawk", due to his distinctive profile, is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a broadcast announcer.

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September 4 - 1941 - Woodruff, South Carolina - First baseman - Outfielder - Major League Baseball - Broadcast

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From 1963 through 1971, Harrelson played for the Kansas City Athletics (1963-66, 1967), Washington Senators (1966-67), Boston Red Sox (1967-69), Cleveland Indians (1969-71). He batted and threw right handed.

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1963 - 1971 - Kansas City Athletics - Washington Senators - Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Indians

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In a nine-season career, Harrelson was a .239 hitter with 131 home runs and 421 RBI in 900 games. He made the American League All-Star team in 1968, the year he led the American League in Runs Batted In with 109.

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Home run - RBI - Games - American League All-Star - 1968 - American League - Runs Batted In

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Harrelson began his broadcasting career in 1975 and has worked for a number of teams, including the Chicago White Sox in two separate stints. He was also the general manager for the White Sox for one season in 1986. He has been the Sox announcer steadily since 1991.

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1975 - Chicago White Sox - General manager - 1986 - 1991

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As the announcer for the White Sox, Harrelson is known for his patented home run call, "You can put it on the booooard...YES!", which is instantly recognizable to baseball fans all across North America.

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