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Put It On The Board: A Salute To Hawk Harrelson's Legendary Calls

By Justin Breen | January 13, 2016 2:33pm
 Television broadcaster Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson chats with fans during a break between innings as the Chicago White Sox take on the Texas Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field on August 6, 2014 in Chicago.
Television broadcaster Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson chats with fans during a break between innings as the Chicago White Sox take on the Texas Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field on August 6, 2014 in Chicago.
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CHICAGO — White Sox broadcasts at U.S. Cellular Field just won't be the same without Ken "Hawk" Harrelson in the booth.

Say what you want about the Hawk, but he's brought Sox fans many countless memories over his lengthy broadcasting career. Harrelson will announce 78 of 81 away games in 2016, but won't call games from home. His replacement is 32-year-old Jason Benetti, who will join Steve Stone to announce all 2016 White Sox at The Cell.

In honor of Hawk, here's a roundup of some of his legendary home run calls, rants and moments of silence:

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