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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.

Catch phrases

  • "You can put it on the booooard... YES!" - when a Sox batter hits a home run
  • "Put it on the board." - said with a low-key tone of voice when an opposing batter homers.
  • "Mercy!" - usually after a great play, or when the White Sox are having a big inning
  • "HE gone!" - when a Sox pitcher strikes out an opposing batter
  • "Right size, wrong shape." - when a ball with home run distance goes foul
  • "Rack 'em up!" - when White Sox defenders successfully execute a double play
  • "Duck snort" - a short, hard fly ball that lands in the gap between an infielder and an outfielder*
  • "I love it when you analyze" - to broadcast partner Darrin Jackson (aka Fiesty). Has also been known to "love email."
  • "STRETCH!" - when a White Sox batter hits a deep ball that has the potential to go over the wall for a homerun*
  • "Souvenir right/left side" - when a player hits a ball foul into the stands on the left or right side.*
  • "Ducks on a pond" - when there are runners in scoring position
  • "Complete Silence" - when someone scores against the Sox.
  • "Reel 'em in" - when a Sox player has a count with 3 balls, meaning to draw a walk
  • "You can cancel the postgame show" - when a White Sox player or opposing player breaks up an opposing pitcher's/White Sox pitcher's no-hit bid.
  • "Grab some bench!" - when a White Sox pitcher strikes out an opposing batter
  • "Gas" - when a White Sox pitcher throws a fastball at which the batter whiffs