Hawk Harrelson: Dadgummit! and Other Greatest MLB Announcing Hits

Hawk Harrelson found three more opportunities in his broadcast of the Chicago White Sox 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim to declare, "HE GONE!"

Harrelson's strikeout call, as well as other trademark phrases and antics of his, mildly assuaged the pain felt by White Sox fans as they dropped below .500 again.

Through the lows and moderate highs of the 2011 White Sox, Harrelson can lay some claim to carrying White Sox fans through the muck that the season has been.

Harrelson has been, at best, wildly entertaining to hometown viewers.  At worst, he has been an annoying humbug for both White Sox fans and fans of other teams.

Through every retelling of his innovation of the batting glove and crooning, "That's a Matt Abbatacola," at broken-bat base hits, he further etches himself into White Sox lore and baseball broadcasting history.

Mark Buehrle Home Run

A good start is with Harrelson's exaggerated home run call.  This one came during a home run by Mark Buehrle on June 14, 2009, against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Paul Konerko ALMOST Went Yard—DAGUMMIT!

Hawk Harrelson often builds up for home runs that end up not clearing the fences.  In this case, Paul Konerko falls short against the Washington Nationals.

Hawk Harrelson Rambles About Umpire Joe West

If Hawk Harrelson could choose one superpower, he would choose the ability to bi-locate so that he could umpire at his favorite position in the field and broadcast from the booth at the same time. 

Harrelson spend a fair amount of his time complaining about the umpires.  Here, he tees up on umpire Joe West after West ejects Ozzie Guillen.

Hawk Harrelson Stays True to His Texas Roots

Hawk Harrelson, like many people with Texas upbringings, knows how to come up with a line out of left field.  As Bobby Jenks finished off a save in an 8-7 win against the Blue Jays, he pulled this gem.

Hawk Harrelson Cries for Mercy

When Hawk Harrelson teamed with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Don Drysdale, he often cried, "Mercy, Double D! Mercy!"  Since Drysdale left the booth, the call has been shortened to just "mercy." 

Here, Harrelson goes wild about a catch made by Carlos Quentin against the Angels.

Hawk Harrelson Wants Fans to Sit Back, Relax and Strap It Down

Hawk Harrelson has one way of teasing fans for the start of White Sox games.  In other words, he wants people to watch the game.