Hawk Harrelson: Memorable Moments

I'll tell you what, Stone Pony, Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson is one of the most polarizing figures in sports. He is the epitome of a homer announcer. He's been a part of baseball for parts of seven decades. He's many things, but one thing he's not is boring. He also really likes Yaz. Here are some of his most memorable calls spanning over twenty years.

[@jittybugbug]

Hawk is the only announcer in baseball who is also the teams biggest fan. That's why I love him.

[@nicholasthompson5133]

Tom McCarthy lol

[@DUSTYBASS]

That's why we all love him.

[@Crackers2549]

Me too...! 100%

[@byte19]

And those who don’t like him, I’d rather like to hear their homers

[@ryanmiller3030]

You can have the Normal average Joe who gets the job done but is boring. or you can have Hawk, someone that people either love or hate, but is at least unique and interesting.

[@shanepartridge2744]

"THE COUNT IS EVEN SACKS PACKED WITH SEAMAN" YEEEESSSSSSSS

[@RunaroundStar]

Shane Partridge I almost died when I heard that.

[@toledobaseballhighlights7998]

Shane Partridge Fr tho😂😂😂😂😂

[@dozyleaderr8250]

Dylan Kelly where is that

[@adamchill8780]

Time stamp?

[@dexd1]

7:32

[@fluffynoses]

Hawk always cracks me up. I don't even like the Sox but when he goes on these angry rants it is hilarious

[@famguy218]

He's had some problems with the White Sox in previous years

[@tripplively7036]

fluffynoses me too no madder what hawk says it's funny

[@brittanycarlin9513]

dont matter if u like em its funnier when u dont like em

[@amyhavreluk3771]

fluffynoses I

[@darkphoenix4568]

fluffynoses I know right? Lol

[@pdog44450]

Love him or hate him, Hawk really loves the White Sox more than I've seen anybody love a sports team.

[@elfler16]

I dont care if hes annoying. I love his passion for the game. Him getting mad shows how much he cares about the White Sox and the game of baseball itself.

[@whirledcups]

Exactly. And with how long and boring baseball can be, he's a gift.

[@blind_t2]

That wagner one was classic. What in the hell are you doing! What are you doing wagner!

[@eddieboncek2447]

@TowwerN3 What? I have absolutely zero feelings towards the Sox one way or another and i can honestly say the dude is annoying and needs to relaxe. My friends and i watch these to laugh at the guys that act like this.

[@nalvarado1384]

@@blind_t2 OH WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?! HE JUST THREW HIM OUT OF THE BALL GAME, YOU GOTTA BE BLEEPIN' ME!!!! WHAT IN THEEE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?! WHAT. ARE YOU DOING WAGNER!!!! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!! THAT IS UN. BELIEVABLE!!!

[@trecchannel4205]

He was one of the last announcers from the old school. The new ones just don’t do it any more.

[@N8cast]

“Sacks packed, with seamen, the mariners” 😂😂😂 I LAUGHED SO HARD Hawk was genuinely one of my favorite announcers. I was a child whilst he was announcing and every time I hear that “You can put it on the board…. YES!” chant, it brings me back to nice memories of my childhood with my mother who was probably the biggest White Sox fan in the Chicago area, thank you for posting this!

[@Lo13Lz]

"You're fucking Brutal!" -Gotta Love A.J.

[@user98xp]

AJ is the man.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

😂😂😂

[@DavidDykes-dm9lc]

Are you serious? As a Giants fan, the jerk cost us our closer and didn't do SQUAT. He can eat Shiite as far as I'm concerned!!!!!

[@davidrivera9743]

That's right. You gotta be beeping me, lol. Gonna miss the guy.

[@whitesoxchat]

He was the ultimate homer. Was he occasionally embarrassing? Sure. But more than anything, it was like watching a game with a friend! His energy will be missed.

[@familyguy-er6415]

Hawk is practically what a fan would say if he/she commentated. He's awesome.

[@jackson5116]

except fans aren't paid for that. Hawk was getting a paycheck for this nonsense.

[@tommycrowley8668]

@@jackson5116makes it a lot more exciting imo

[@coachmixer8230]

The uncertain “you can put it on the board” had me dying 😂😂

[@danieltuggle1700]

You gotta be bleeping me

[@thomaswolf723]

Hawk Harrelson was recently selected by the Baseball Hall of Fame as the 2020 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting.

[@MrSoxfan56]

I have been a White Sox fan for 58 years and a Hawk Harrelson fan every since he started doing Sox games. This video is extremely well done. I wish I had your editing skills. These clips are classic. I would pay you for a copy of this to put in my collection of Sox memorabilia.It is outstanding. You did not have any background garbage music that would have ruined the great job that you did on this. Thank you for sharing this I will watch it a lot.

[@martinloyola2114]

The Hawkeroo made me a little less sad for harry carey leaving us and taking our song to the north side 😊😊

[@nobody.123]

MANCHESTER UNITED - I’m a huge soccer fan, my favorite sport, but also dude, shut tf up

[@do_yohomework]

MANCHESTER UNITED yo that’s crazy g but literally no one asked nor gives one flying fuck

[@gdn7]

@MANCHESTER UNITED You're a European calling it "soccer" instead of futball. You're a fucking slimeball go get your fucking ball kicked

[@pauljulion]

Absolutely

[@The65chevelle]

I'll never understand why Angel Hernandez is still umpiring.

[@mcbailey9]

Same with CB Bucknor.

[@jimmie_g]

"And another blown call by Hernandez." That phrase has been repeated 729,854,128,698,523 times since this video. It's aged like fine wine.

[@victorfalkemback]

I'm a Red Sox fan and a HUGE fan o Hawk. He is freaking awesome! Oh, and i'm brazilian too. Seeing him (trying) to speak portuguese was hilarious

[@victorfalkemback]

Ulysses432 i watch a lot of White Sox games because i love some guys in the team and holy shit it's hard to watch a game without Hawk. Everything is so "generic"...

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

Hawk was with the Red Sox in the 1967 season

[@andygrundberg8670]

Yeeees

[@netrade3898]

Love the Hawk. When the day comes that he passes on, I wonder if his tombstone will say, "HE GONE".

[@bmasters1981]

Or better yet, "You can send him up above...yes!"

[@jamesvalentine8738]

HE LOOKS UP.....YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAARRRD .......YES!!!! love his passion for the sox

[@mattice9083]

I'm a cubs fan and hawk is hilarious and I agree. I respect his passion for the Sox man lol

[@kylewolnik1789]

Hawk was the announcer who always stuck by the Sox and understood the fans aggression at stupid calls. Which is why I like him and Chicago White Sox are these MLB team!

[@paulbier2182]

Hawk Harrelson is the voice of baseball for me. I grew up a Sox fan and with the Hawk calling the game.

[@billbrowne5655]

At 11:53 the Hawk couldn't hold it anymore, and finally unloaded his love juice.

[@marekmyslo]

LMAO

[@rafterscott]

Considering he has 6 kids, I think we got a peek until his personal life a bit.

[@jamesrobbins3566]

Lol I love the dead silence from Hawk whenever the other team gets a home run. But in all seriousness, Hawk is a legend. Watch the Sox on TV will not be the same without him.

[@GregoryWeagle]

Hawk's entire rant was shown in full on Canadian television at the time and it was the highlight of the entire game.

[@roygoodhand1301]

I'm a big fan of Harrelson... And I'm a Tigers fan. That is how awesome he is.

[@alexgianni3810]

+Roy Goodhand I'm a Jays fan and I feel the same way. He's awesome and super funny!

[@geocachmaster]

Thanks guys! RIP Armando. Too bad we couldn't challenge then.... Feels like yesterday. Hawk is a homer and he's already part time because of his age and health. Gonna miss his Homerism big time.... Darrin is the only other homer but hes stuck on the radio REEEEEE

[@nolansthompson8984]

Roy Goodhand go tigers dude

[@elcunado2926]

Roy Goodhand he gets payed how much money to do what any drunk fan does at home. He also decides he doesn't feel like commentating, you know his job that he's paid to do, when he's upset. Must be nice to act like a drunk fucking idiot, decide when you want to do your job, and never have to keep your emotions in check like a normal fucking human being and still make well over 6 figures. Fuck this guy.

[@nolansthompson8984]

BHD Studios no division title in years

[@RT-zy5pm]

Hawk, thank you for everything. Please know that you are missed.

[@tonyjohnson5958]

I loved Hawk and his stories about the game during his playing days! He was a White Sox Fan thru and thru!!!

[@Matt-tk9hu]

8:53 is funny how excited Hawk is. He is always excited but I love this one for some reason

[@e2go]

I would’ve loved to play for the Sox knowing you had a broadcaster that had your back like that. Knowing how happy you could make Hawk would be great motivation as a player. He’s what every hometown team broadcaster should be. He cared about his team, the guys, the franchise. It meant something to him. I’ve never been a Sox fan, but loved listening to Hawk because his passion and love for the White Sox was something special. That franchise is forever indebted to the man.

[@krxahfb]

Love Hawk! One of the reason I started cheering for the Sox even though I grew up in Oklahoma. The man wears his heart on his sleeve and has one of the most memorable home run calls in baseball. Would not trade him for anyone.

[@isthatyoujaunwayne4183]

Awesome! Lucky to not live around Cubs fans 😂

[@nickfry7839]

im an oklahoma sox fan! frank thomas got hooked!

[@dankburrito4219]

Some people didn't like the Hawk and I don't know why, the guy was great and as a Cards fan I enjoy when they showed the White Sox on TV. You can put it on the booooard Yes!

[@LinkRocks]

Some are put off by him being an unapologetic homer, but I love that about him. I want the local broadcast to be pom pom wavers.

[@user-bl6gx9hr2n]

Hawk is the reason I became a White Sox fan in the ‘80s. I watched every game to listen to him.

[@pmccartneychargedup]

As a die hard Indians fan that walk-off home run Giambi hit is one of my favorite baseball memories, love Hawk’s reaction too 😂

[@JTNugget]

You can put it on the board!...YES!!

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

HELL YES!!!!

[@joemitchell5543]

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDD

[@randomguy-wu3jl]

YES

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

HELL YES!!

[@joshuapaladini1507]

Hawk is one of the reasons I fell in love with baseball. I grew up with no hometown team, so I'd watch the Braves on TBS and The Sox on WGN.

[@staidenofanarchy]

As a Cubs fan I have a weird respect for Hawk. Patt Hughes and Len Kasper have always been much more even tempered, so seeing my south side siblings with big ol homer calls puts a smile on my face in spite of myself.

[@jetstream17]

hawk harrelson and vin scully would be the best commentary team of all time

[@Sparkball]

Matthew Eggen amen

[@blazecrusader100]

Matthew Eggen I agree

[@thekandycinema3193]

Vin Scully is just all calm and then Hawk Harrelson just yells ALEXEII

[@SnipezJc]

Matthew Eggen are you a tribe fan

[@CSaw92]

The Pat Summerall and John Madden of baseball. XDDDDD

[@therevolvingmonk]

Hawk getting a cramp mid-sentence during the home opener against the Tigers was pretty funny.

[@Scatdiddy]

I have lived in Chicago for 54 years....the White Sox have always been perceived as the underdog to the Cubs...BUT, Hawk Harrelson and "Wimpy" Paciorek, Darren Jackson and now, Steve "Stone Pony" Stone have always brought a entertainment and great perspective that other MLB announcers try to deliver, but don't. Don't forget Harry Carey and Jimmy Piersall too!

[@cordellrichmond6557]

A's Fan here, but no matter what people think of him, Ken Harrelson will *ALWAYS* be an entertaining announcer and a legend in this league. Sucks that this year (2018) will be his final season announcing, but hats off to him and White Sox fans who have had the honor of having this guy as their Voice of Baseball for many years and memorable calls.

[@stevenrichardsonsr932]

Him and Drysdale best announcers I ever heard!! Miss them both.

[@bradleycarroll8187]

Huge Braves fan however I do enjoy watching the White Sox just to hear Hawk announce

[@pickmynameforme9919]

Bradley Carroll go braves

[@nfdemondeac11]

I'm in the same boat. GO BRAVES and YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOOOAAAAAARD YEEEEEESSSS! YEEEEESSSSS!

[@tftptM10]

dude said “hell yes”

[@astearns1975]

The absolute best! Hawk baby!

[@alexanderscott5856]

Giants fan here. Hawk is the GOAT. He sounds like me when I watch baseball.

[@jumboshrimpinc]

"He needs to sit out a few games, he needs a REST"

[@rockotter1]

Hawk loved every player like a proud dad, I'll miss his emotion...

[@BillyM82094]

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD!!!! YES!!!!! Hawk Harrelson is definitely a Chicago White Sox legend

[@MisterSausage1]

I like angry Hawk.

[@tommysmalzz6564]

Miss you Man frfr 💯💯💯💯 you are real this New dude a yes Man frfr you are a legend and will be missed

[@bearswin4]

Thanks for putting this video together. Makes me tear up every time.

[@poohtaylor1974]

SHIIID!! MISS THE HAWK

[@thetrainwxgeek]

People say he’s bad and I honestly don’t know why. He’s been one of the best to watch since he started. People who hate him only watch him angry or are jealous because him angry is actually pretty rare

[@TylerWilson2004]

I'm a cubs fan and my dad is a sox fan. I come down and see him watching a sox game and hear this guy. It's so enjoyable.

[@JG54206]

I’m a Yankees fan but I gotta be honest…. Hawk has got to be my favorite commentator of all time. Love that he’s an old school baseball type of guy and love that he’s a homer. I wish Michael Kay was more of a homer. Hawk’s calls are legendary and his rants and tirades about umpires or bad play by the White Sox is hilarious.

[@JustSayMilo]

AS A RED SOX FAN...I LOVE HAWK BRO, HIS EMOTION/PASSION FOR THE GAME AND FOR THE WHITE SOX IS PRICELESS,HE LEFT IT ALL IN THE BOOTH.. HE'S MY ALL TIME FAVORITE EVER IN BASEBALL

[@ChristopherSaindon]

People everywhere else seem to hate the Hawk, but White Sox fans LOVE HIM and *ALWAYS* will.

[@lafan423]

I'm a Brewers fan and I love Hawk

[@lucasaguirre1026]

How tf can u hate the hawk

[@johndentzman6022]

@Ulysses432 I couldn't have said it any better,nicely done.For the people that think Hawk is just a " homer" announcer, I've heard him rave over an opponent's great play.Hawk just knows and loves the game.

[@ChristopherSaindon]

@@lafan423 I appreciate that. We both have some great years going!!

[@joshuarayborn]

Hawk belongs in the HOF

[@benmiddleton9984]

He sure does! The Hall of fools. Fuck Harrelson

[@tommypierce7802]

I love the guy but no

[@joshuarayborn]

HOF

[@alexalexcws]

Josh Rayborn HOF

[@PredatorKingdom]

Not too many local play-by-play announcers are that well known but Hawk is for that reason alone he belongs in the hall of fame.

[@diegoreyes388]

Hawk is my favorite announcer, and I was blessed to listen to vin scully all my life. Hawk holds nothing back I Love that.

[@diegoreyes388]

True fan of his team 🖤

[@gazzygarcia878]

"You're Fucking Brutal!"-A.J Pierzynski

[@kevingarvey8183]

I heard that too lol

[@roygoodhand1301]

17:39 Ken Harrelson and Jack Brickhouse at the same time! All we needed was a "Holy Cow!" and we would've had the three best home run calls of all time made by men not named Ernie Harwell!

[@Crackers2549]

I loved the Hawk, just a great, exciting announcer who told it like it was and said what was on his mind...! Already miss the Hawkeroo big time...! Loved to watch him as a player and loved his announcing...! Miss you Ken...!

[@vanishing_girl]

he perfectly captured my emotions at every step of the way lol, HOF broadcaster for a reason!

[@trustysteeringwheeltray7392]

It's so upsetting Hawk wasn't able to call Konerko's grand slam in game 2 of the '05 WS. Instead all we could hear was Joe Fuck.... I mean Buck. Out of all the "happy Hawk" ones, 16:10 is my personal favorite.

[@kamyriengillies1781]

Wbu Joe west

[@samuelthompson2304]

I was at the game where Ventura came out to argue the replay at San Francisco! Hilarious to here this guys commentary of it!

[@damomand]

7:30 “Sacks packed...with seamen...Mariners” LMAOOOOO that was fucking legendary

[@chocolatelove4306]

Every play by play announcer should idol hawk

[@holthogan5562]

Sacks packed. With seamen.

[@Losingsince]

I'm a Mariners fan and I am going to say that now every time we have the bases loaded

[@kevp6488]

12:05 I played this clip 20 times now. This is one of the greatest baseball plays Ive ever seen. Madness Edit: Sorry I should've said "Mercy"

[@mikedarrah6945]

Expertly assembled. The Bo highlights are right where they belong. Him coming back and performing at the level he did is one of the great achievements in sports/sports medical history.

[@lowrollerscraps2477]

Thank you Wimpy & The Hawk for so many memorable broadcasts.

[@BillyM82094]

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD! YES!!!!!!!!!!!! love him or hate him Hawk is the GOAT!

[@do_yohomework]

I miss this channel lol I used to watch this all time before I made a KZbin account

[@johnhealy9238]

I loved him when he announced the yankees in 87 and 88 on Sportschannel with Spencer Ross. Put it on the board and duck snort and Texas leaguers.

[@joshuapaladini1507]

Don't forget "can of corn"

[@earlymorninstonedpimp]

I’ve been a Yankees fan my whole life, but I still tuned into White Sox games to listen to this guy announce. He is an absolute legend.

[@TheCorrectAnswer56]

I miss the days when it was Hawk and DJ in the booth. Such a great combo and DJ would get just as excited over home runs and great White Sox plays as Hawk would. 2005 highlights give me chills.

[@martinorozco8787]

agree 100% I would pay to be able to watch some of those fun white sox wins from 2000 to 2006

[@nickgollnick692]

I’m gonna miss hawk the last couple years were just eh it was boring but when we were good he would he me pumped up. YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARRRD....YES!

[@user-yw2ro1lb7n]

Amazing. Thanks for the upload

[@ajunlimited]

Man. The good ol days with Hawk. One of the reasons I become such a huge fan

[@bachaka61]

Epic video man!! Nice to see some pre 1994 strike footage too!!

[@martinloyola2114]

Memorable moments ehhh this is just proof of the secret beef against the Chicago White Sox . I for one will miss the games being called by the Hawkeroo and his enthusiasm for our club . Congrats Mr. Harrelson 😊😊

[@tthomaselli2]

"You can put it on the--oh, no... Safe?... You can put it on the board, or, what?... Anyways, he's coming around... Youcanputitontheboard, Y-YES!...".; I remember this call & game like it was yesterday & I was waiting for him to say "You can put it on the board, yes!...", but, it didn't happen until much later.

[@nalvarado1384]

BALL HIT DEEP!!! WAY BACK!!! HE LOOKS UP!!! YOU CAN. PUT IT ON THE BOARD!!!! YEEEESSS!!!! NUMBER 500, FOR JIM THOME!!! A GAME-WINNER!!! HERE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 9TH INNING AS THE SOX WIN IT, 9-7!!!! YOU'RE AWESOME BIG MAN!!!!

[@turtle19dad]

I love that call! You can put it on the boooaaaaaard!!!! YYYEEESSSS!!!! I laugh every time I hear it. Cool call.

[@SocialAssasin]

on this radio station here in Columbus, Ohio one of the hosts is a white sox fan and he always plays a clip of Harrelson saying, "That year I was going for the Triple Crown until I got the Hemorrhoid." hahaa

[@mitchellcasavechia2709]

Great video

[@poshko41]

Hawk is the chillest Hall & Oates baby boomer you’ll ever meet until you piss him off.

[@seanvogt221]

1:10 - Mr. Hawk, what's the opposite of "yes"?

[@Scorges1]

NOOOOOO!

[@Scorges1]

YOU CAN PUT IN ON THE BOARDDDDDDDD YESSSSSSS

[@catspanker6948]

Reclusion STRETCH! GET ON BACK THERE! HE LOOKS UP AND YOU CAAAAAANNNNN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOOOOAARRRD YESSS

[@Scorges1]

LMFAO

[@tiqui09]

RandomCat1345 MERCY!

[@samegan1116]

If he got pissed over Quintana getting thrown imagine how mad he would've been when Anderson got ejected. Oh god that would've been entertaining. Sox baseball is so different without hawk! Go Sox!

[@ryanmiller3030]

"Sacks packed with seamen" haha I lost it there

[@lockout88]

Love Hawk...my childhood baby

[@simplygu]

@13:17... He meant to say, "He goes back and looks up" referring to the outfielder... but it came out differently. LMAO!

[@hrtaylorman612]

You can put it on the board yes!!

[@shawnjohnson7316]

Joe West is a relic by whom the game has clearly passed. He is upset that he is no longer relevent, and he is taking it out on the world.

[@TheChibiPlaya]

He was just straight up. Dang I miss hawk 😢

[@Katieclaireh]

I like Hawk Harrelson............. I love his home run catchphrase!!!!!!

[@haitianwhispers]

“Sacks packed with seamen…the Mariners”

[@andrewahern7735]

Hellll yes!! Hawk im a Yankees fan but I love you

[@joebuck4957]

Hawk led the AL in RBI's in 1968.

[@hoodiegriffo]

this video should be titled, joe west and angel hernandez absolutely blowing games against the white sox