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Todd Kalas
Todd Kalas
	Kalas in 2011
Houston Astros
	Broadcaster
	Born: December 31, 1965 (age 58); Houston, Texas, U.S.
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	As Broadcaster New York Mets (1992–1993); Philadelphia Phillies (1994–1996); Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays (1998–2016); Houston Astros (2017–present);

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Todd Harry Kalas (born December 31, 1965) is an American sportscaster, employed since 2017 as a television play-by-play announcer for Houston Astros baseball.^[1]

Education

Kalas graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1988 with a degree in broadcast journalism. At Syracuse, he worked at WAER radio to call Syracuse Orange sports.^[2]^[3]

Career

He moved to Tampa Bay as sports director at Vision Cable in Clearwater. He began his baseball career in 1991 with the Louisville Redbirds.

Before joining the Rays, he was on the radio broadcast team of the New York Mets for two years, and the television broadcast team of the Philadelphia Phillies for three years with his father.

Tampa Bay Rays

In 1998, Kalas joined the Rays' broadcasting team for their inaugural season and continued with the organization until 2016.

Kalas worked on Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports in his primary role as pregame and postgame host and in-game reporter, and also substituted as color commentator when needed.

Kalas also filled in with play-by-play on both the Rays' television and radio networks.^[4]

Houston Astros

On December 22, 2016 Kalas was hired to be the Houston Astros' television play-by-play announcer on AT&T SportsNet Southwest,^[5] beginning with the 2017 season.^[6]^[7]

On September 29, 2019, it was announced by the Astros that they had extended Kalas’ contract through the end of the 2021 season, along with that of his TV-broadcasting sidekick, color-man Geoff Blum.^[8]^[9]

Non-Astros related assignments

In the offseason, Todd Kalas works with Cox Sports Television in Louisiana, handling play-by-play duties for college football, basketball and baseball. He is a part of the University of South Florida basketball radio broadcast team. He also fills in as pregame host for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Personal life

Kalas married Michele Allen on November 15, 2017. They reside in Houston.^[1] He is the oldest son of the late longtime Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame and Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas and the brother of professional poker player Kane Kalas.

After his father Harry's death on April 13, 2009, Todd, along with his younger brothers Brad and Kane, threw out the first pitch at the first home game in Philadelphia four days later. Todd's ball was thrown to former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt, who, like Todd’s father, is also in the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b "Broadcasters: Todd Kalas". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ Loughlin, Wendy S. (January 25, 2021). "WAER will transition to the Newhouse School this summer". Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Letson, Zach (29 April 2020). "Syracuse alumni calling MLB games wait for cry of 'Play Ball'; Until then, they stay engaged uniquely". Sports Broadcast Journal. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Smith, Joe (October 22, 2008). "Todd, Harry Kalas Joining voices for World Series". tampabay.com. St. Petersburg, Florida: St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ Barron, David (December 22, 2016). "Astros hire Todd Kalas as new play-by-play announcer". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ Barron, David (February 10, 2017). "On TV/Radio: Todd Kalas transitions to new role with Astros". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ Mooney, Roger (December 22, 2016). "Todd Kalas leaves Rays broadcast team for Astros TV play-by-play job". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ "Astros Extend Broadcasters Kalas, Blum". MLB.com (Press release). Houston, Texas: Major League Baseball. September 29, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ Barron, David (29 September 2019). "Astros extend broadcasters Todd Kalas, Geoff Blum through 2021". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Zolecki, Todd (April 18, 2019). "Phillies to host Kalas memorial service". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

External links

[mlbkalasastros-1] "Broadcasters: Todd Kalas". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[2] Loughlin, Wendy S. (January 25, 2021). "WAER will transition to the Newhouse School this summer". Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[3] Letson, Zach (29 April 2020). "Syracuse alumni calling MLB games wait for cry of 'Play Ball'; Until then, they stay engaged uniquely". Sports Broadcast Journal. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[4] Smith, Joe (October 22, 2008). "Todd, Harry Kalas Joining voices for World Series". tampabay.com. St. Petersburg, Florida: St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[5] Barron, David (December 22, 2016). "Astros hire Todd Kalas as new play-by-play announcer". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[6] Barron, David (February 10, 2017). "On TV/Radio: Todd Kalas transitions to new role with Astros". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[7] Mooney, Roger (December 22, 2016). "Todd Kalas leaves Rays broadcast team for Astros TV play-by-play job". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[8] "Astros Extend Broadcasters Kalas, Blum". MLB.com (Press release). Houston, Texas: Major League Baseball. September 29, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[9] Barron, David (29 September 2019). "Astros extend broadcasters Todd Kalas, Geoff Blum through 2021". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[10] Zolecki, Todd (April 18, 2019). "Phillies to host Kalas memorial service". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

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-'''Todd Harry Kalas''' (born December 31, 1965) is an American [[sportscaster]], employed since 2017 as a television [[play-by-play]] announcer for [[Houston Astros]] baseball.<ref name="mlbkalasastros">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/team/broadcasters|title=Broadcasters: Todd Kalas|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|accessdate=October 27, 2019}}</ref> He is the oldest son of the late longtime [[Philadelphia Phillies]] [[Major League Baseball Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] and [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame]] broadcaster [[Harry Kalas]].
+'''Todd Harry Kalas''' (born December 31, 1965) is an American [[sportscaster]], employed since 2017 as a television [[play-by-play]] announcer for [[Houston Astros]] baseball.<ref name="mlbkalasastros">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/team/broadcasters|title=Broadcasters: Todd Kalas|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
+==Education==
-==Early life and career==
+Kalas graduated from [[Syracuse University]]'s [[S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications]] in 1988 with a degree in [[broadcast journalism]]. At Syracuse, he worked at [[WAER]] radio to call [[Syracuse Orange]] sports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loughlin |first1=Wendy S. |title=WAER will transition to the Newhouse School this summer |url=https://newhouse.syr.edu/news/waer-will-transition-to-the-newhouse-school-this-summer/ |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=Newhouse School at Syracuse University |date=January 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Letson |first1=Zach |title=Syracuse alumni calling MLB games wait for cry of 'Play Ball'; Until then, they stay engaged uniquely |url=https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/syracuse-alumni-who-call-mlb-wait-for-the-cry-of-play-ball-until-then-they-each-stay-engaged-differently/ |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=Sports Broadcast Journal |date=29 April 2020}}</ref>
-In 1988, Kalas graduated from [[Syracuse University]] with a degree in [[broadcast journalism]]. He moved to [[Tampa Bay Area|Tampa Bay]] as [[Sports Director|sports director]] at Vision Cable in [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]]. He began his baseball career in 1991 with the [[Louisville Redbirds]].
+==Career==
+He moved to [[Tampa Bay Area|Tampa Bay]] as [[Sports Director|sports director]] at Vision Cable in [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]]. He began his baseball career in 1991 with the [[Louisville Redbirds]].
 Before joining the Rays, he was on the radio broadcast team of the [[New York Mets]] for two years, and the television broadcast team of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] for three years with his father.
-==Tampa Bay Rays==
+===Tampa Bay Rays===
 In [[1998 Major League Baseball season|1998]], Kalas joined the Rays' broadcasting team for their inaugural season and continued with the organization until 2016.
 Kalas worked on [[Fox Sports Florida]] and [[Sun Sports]] in his primary role as pregame and postgame host and in-game reporter, and also substituted as color commentator when needed.
-Kalas also filled in with play-by-play on both the Rays' television and radio networks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article865324.ece|title=Todd, Harry Kalas Joining voices for World Series|date=October 22, 2008|last=Smith|first=Joe|location=St. Petersburg, Florida|publisher=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|work=tampabay.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081022225952/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article865324.ece|archivedate=October 22, 2008|accessdate=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
+Kalas also filled in with play-by-play on both the Rays' television and radio networks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article865324.ece|title=Todd, Harry Kalas Joining voices for World Series|date=October 22, 2008|last=Smith|first=Joe|location=St. Petersburg, Florida|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|work=tampabay.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022225952/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article865324.ece|archive-date=October 22, 2008|access-date=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
-==Houston Astros==
+===Houston Astros===
-On December 22, 2016 Kalas was hired to be the [[Houston Astros]]' television play-by-play announcer on [[AT&T SportsNet Southwest]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-hire-Todd-Kalas-as-new-play-by-play-10813280.php|title=Astros hire Todd Kalas as new play-by-play announcer|date=December 22, 2016|last=Barron|first=David|publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]]|work=chron.com|accessdate=October 27, 2019}}</ref> beginning with the 2017 season.<ref name="mlbkalasastros"/>
+On December 22, 2016 Kalas was hired to be the [[Houston Astros]]' television play-by-play announcer on [[AT&T SportsNet Southwest]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-hire-Todd-Kalas-as-new-play-by-play-10813280.php|title=Astros hire Todd Kalas as new play-by-play announcer|date=December 22, 2016|last=Barron|first=David|publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]]|work=chron.com|access-date=October 27, 2019}}</ref> beginning with the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/amp/On-TV-Radio-Todd-Kalas-transitions-to-new-role-10920826.php|title=On TV/Radio: Todd Kalas transitions to new role with Astros|date=February 10, 2017|last=Barron|first=David|publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]]|work=chron.com|access-date=October 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mooney |first1=Roger |title=Todd Kalas leaves Rays broadcast team for Astros TV play-by-play job |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/todd-kalas-leaves-rays-broadcast-team-for-astros-play-by-play-job/2307195/ |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=December 22, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
-On September 29, 2019, it was announced by the Astros that they had extended Kalas’ contract through the end of the 2021 season, along with that of his TV-broadcasting sidekick, color-man [[Geoff Blum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/press-release/press-release-astros-extend-broadcasters-kalas-blum?t=astros-press-releases|title=Astros Extend Broadcasters Kalas, Blum|date=September 29, 2019|location=Houston, Texas|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|accessdate=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
+On September 29, 2019, it was announced by the Astros that they had extended Kalas’ contract through the end of the 2021 season, along with that of his TV-broadcasting sidekick, color-man [[Geoff Blum]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/press-release/press-release-astros-extend-broadcasters-kalas-blum?t=astros-press-releases|title=Astros Extend Broadcasters Kalas, Blum|date=September 29, 2019|location=Houston, Texas|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=October 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barron |first1=David |title=Astros extend broadcasters Todd Kalas, Geoff Blum through 2021 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-extend-broadcasters-Todd-Kalas-Geoff-Blum-14476865.php |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
-==Non-Astros related assignments==
+===Non-Astros related assignments===
-In the offseason,  Todd Kalas works with [[Cox Sports Television]] in [[Louisiana]], handling play-by-play duties for college football, basketball and baseball. He is a part of the [[University of South Florida]] basketball radio broadcast team. He also fills in as pregame host for the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].
+In the offseason, Todd Kalas works with [[Cox Sports Television]] in [[Louisiana]], handling play-by-play duties for college football, basketball and baseball. He is a part of the [[University of South Florida]] basketball radio broadcast team. He also fills in as pregame host for the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].
 ==Personal life==
-Kalas married Michele Allen on Turks and Caicos on November 15, 2017. They reside in [[Houston]].<ref name="mlbkalasastros"/>
+Kalas married Michele Allen on November 15, 2017. They reside in [[Houston]].<ref name="mlbkalasastros"/>  He is the oldest son of the late longtime [[Philadelphia Phillies]] [[Major League Baseball Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] and [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame]] broadcaster [[Harry Kalas]] and the brother of professional [[poker player]] [[Kane Kalas]].
-After his father Harry's death on April 13, [[2009 in baseball|2009]], Todd, along with his younger brothers Brad and Kane, threw out the first pitch at the first home game in Philadelphia four days later. Todd's ball was thrown to former Phillies third baseman [[Mike Schmidt]], who, like Todd’s father, is also in the [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame]].<ref>[http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&content_id=4313450&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies to host Kalas memorial service]</ref>
+After his father Harry's death on April 13, 2009, Todd, along with his younger brothers Brad and Kane, threw out the first pitch at the first home game in Philadelphia four days later. Todd's ball was thrown to former Phillies third baseman [[Mike Schmidt]], who, like Todd’s father, is also in the [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&content_id=4313450&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|title=Phillies to host Kalas memorial service|date=April 18, 2019|last=Zolecki|first=Todd|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419230341/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&content_id=4313450&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|archive-date=April 19, 2009|access-date=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
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 ==External links==
+* [https://www.mlb.com/astros/team/broadcasters Houston Astros Bio]
-{{twitter|RealToddKalas|Todd Kalas}}
+* [https://anchor.fm/astrosbaseball/episodes/Todd-Kalas-Astros-Broadcaster-ero84r Astros Baseball Podcast]
+*{{twitter|RealToddKalas|Todd Kalas}}
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