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‘The Hawk’ Harrelson Says Time With White Sox Happiest of Career

Ken ’the Hawk' Harrelson’s MLB credits include being an all-star slugger, 33 years a play-by-play broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, and the club’s GM.
‘The Hawk’ Harrelson Says Time With White Sox Happiest of Career
Chicago White Sox broadcaster Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson acknowledges the crowd on Hawk Day as he was honored by the White Sox before the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 2, 2018. David Banks/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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“The Hawk” has seen a lot of baseball in his time.

Baseball fans of a certain age remember Ken Harrelson’s signing with the Boston Red Sox at the end of August during the 1967 MLB season, and seeing New England’s newest, favorite son being a force during the “Impossible Dream” American League pennant run as if it was still unfolding.

Donald Laible
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.