Ken "Hawk" Harrelson Catchphrases:

"I tell you what" - used at beginning or end of any statement for emphasis

- used at beginning or end of any statement for emphasis "I am telling you what" - see above

- see above "I am going to tell you what" - see above

- see above "I am fixin' to tell you what" - see above

- see above "Boy I tell you what" - see above

- see above "Hiney Bird" - a bird that flies in perfectly executed concentric circles until it flies up his own behind and disappears forever (a reference to Jay Mariotti.)

- a bird that flies in perfectly executed concentric circles until it flies up his own behind and disappears forever (a reference to Jay Mariotti.) "Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down!" - when the pre-game analysis of the two teams ends

- when the pre-game analysis of the two teams ends "That's a can o' corn" - when any batter hits a lazy fly ball

- when any batter hits a lazy fly ball "That ball hit deep. Waaaaaaaaaay back. He looks up, you can put it on the booooooooooooooaaaaaaard...YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!" - when a Sox batter hits a home run

- when a Sox batter hits a home run "Mercy!" - usually after a great play, or when the White Sox are having a big inning

- usually after a great play, or when the White Sox are having a big inning "HE GONE!" - when a Sox pitcher strikes out an opposing batter

- when a Sox pitcher strikes out an opposing batter "Right size, wrong shape." - when a ball with home run distance goes foul

- when a ball with home run distance goes foul "Rack 'em up!" - when Sox defenders successfully execute a double play

- when Sox defenders successfully execute a double play "Duck snort" - a short, hard fly ball that lands in the gap between an infielder and an outfielder

- a short, hard fly ball that lands in the gap between an infielder and an outfielder "STRETCH!" - when a Sox batter hits a deep ball that has the potential to go over the wall for a home run

- when a Sox batter hits a deep ball that has the potential to go over the wall for a home run "Souvenir right/left side" - when a player hits a ball foul into the stands on the left or right side

- when a player hits a ball foul into the stands on the left or right side "Hang whoop'um" - when a player hits a hard line drive right to an infielder

- when a player hits a hard line drive right to an infielder "Zone 'em in, Reel 'em in, and light her up" - when a Sox player has a count with 3 balls, meaning to draw a walk

- when a Sox player has a count with 3 balls, meaning to draw a walk "You can cancel the postgame show" - when a batter breaks up a pitcher's no-hit bid

- when a batter breaks up a pitcher's no-hit bid "Grab some bench!" - when a Sox pitcher strikes out an opposing batter

- when a Sox pitcher strikes out an opposing batter "Gas" - when a Sox pitcher throws a fastball on which the batter whiffs

- when a Sox pitcher throws a fastball on which the batter whiffs "WAY BACK!" - when a Sox player hits a ball so far it is a no-doubt home run

- when a Sox player hits a ball so far it is a no-doubt home run "Get foul!" - when an opposing player hits a ball that might go foul, and will be serious trouble for the Sox if it doesn't.

- when an opposing player hits a ball that might go foul, and will be serious trouble for the Sox if it doesn't. "Stay fair..it will!" - when a Sox player hits a ball that might go foul, but doesn't

- when a Sox player hits a ball that might go foul, but doesn't "That ball was kilt" - when a Sox player hits a ball (usually a long homerun) with tremendous force

- when a Sox player hits a ball (usually a long homerun) with tremendous force "Sacks packed with Sox" - when the Sox are batting and have the bases loaded

- when the Sox are batting and have the bases loaded "That'll load 'em up" - a play (usually a base on balls) loading the bases while the Sox are batting

- a play (usually a base on balls) loading the bases while the Sox are batting "Time to cinch it up and hunker down" - when a batter has two strikes and is behind in the count

- when a batter has two strikes and is behind in the count "Chopper Two Hopper" - when a batter swings down on a pitch and hits a two hopper to an infielder

- when a batter swings down on a pitch and hits a two hopper to an infielder "And here's (Player) He's Due" - When the player coming to the plate has no hits in the game

- When the player coming to the plate has no hits in the game "Come on (Player's number, e.g. 24) One time" - when Hawk is hoping for clutch heroics from an unlikely source

- when Hawk is hoping for clutch heroics from an unlikely source "That one had eyes on it" - referring to a sharp line drive hit by a player

- referring to a sharp line drive hit by a player "Watch out" - when a player lines a foul ball into the stands

- when a player lines a foul ball into the stands "That'll get the job done" - when a Sox batter sacrifices a baserunner, often a fly ball, to bring him home

- when a Sox batter sacrifices a baserunner, often a fly ball, to bring him home "But the damage is done" - when the Sox end a productive inning (can also be used in a toned down manner for the opposing team's big inning)

- when the Sox end a productive inning (can also be used in a toned down manner for the opposing team's big inning) "But a crooked number goes up on the board" - after a team scored two or more runs in an inning

- after a team scored two or more runs in an inning "Look at dis" - when the Sox get a timely hit or make a great defensive gem

- when the Sox get a timely hit or make a great defensive gem "Man, that is some B.S. right there" - when Hawk gets extremely angry at an umpire's call

- when Hawk gets extremely angry at an umpire's call "He's got a chance to be something special" - when Hawk is optimistic about a young player's future (usually right after, "Boy I tell you what")

- when Hawk is optimistic about a young player's future (usually right after, "Boy I tell you what") "He just missed it" - when a Sox batter hits a deep fly ball, almost a home run

- when a Sox batter hits a deep fly ball, almost a home run "C'mon (Player), first and third him" - when there's a runner on first and Hawk wants a single to right field

- when there's a runner on first and Hawk wants a single to right field "Dreaded leadoff walk" - when a Sox player walks the first batter of an inning...most likely Hawk's biggest pet peeve.

- when a Sox player walks the first batter of an inning...most likely Hawk's biggest pet peeve. "Lance Johnson jump" - when a baserunner takes a nearly suicidal leadoff when attempting to steal a base (a reference to the great Sox base stealer Lance Johnson)

- when a baserunner takes a nearly suicidal leadoff when attempting to steal a base (a reference to the great Sox base stealer Lance Johnson) "Get on back there, stretch, c'mon STRETCH!" - when a ball just barely makes it over the fence

- when a ball just barely makes it over the fence "Down to the last bullet" - when a team has two strikes and two outs in their final inning

- when a team has two strikes and two outs in their final inning "Ball four, base hit" - when a Sox hitter has a full count and Hawk wants either a walk or a hit on the next pitch

- when a Sox hitter has a full count and Hawk wants either a walk or a hit on the next pitch "That's trouble" - when the opposing team gets a hit to score at least one run

- when the opposing team gets a hit to score at least one run "Give 'em a thrill" - when a Sox player has a chance to make the crowd roar with excitement

- when a Sox player has a chance to make the crowd roar with excitement "Where was that pitch?" - when the umpire calls a ball that Hawk thinks was a strike

- when the umpire calls a ball that Hawk thinks was a strike "Before we show you our picks to click you at home select yours" - referring to the daily contest between anouncers which player will have the best game

- referring to the daily contest between anouncers which player will have the best game "I loooooove that duck." - when Hawk expresses his love for the duck that shows up on the graphic for the daily Aflac Trivia Question

- when Hawk expresses his love for the duck that shows up on the graphic for the daily Aflac Trivia Question "Carmines" - the nickname Hawk has for the Red Sox (carmine is a shade of red)

- the nickname Hawk has for the Red Sox (carmine is a shade of red) "Twinkies" - the nickname Hawk has for the Twins

- the nickname Hawk has for the Twins "And this ballgame...is OVA!!" - after the Sox earn a victory (especially emphatic if it is an exciting game)

- after the Sox earn a victory (especially emphatic if it is an exciting game) "That'll end the [inning number]. Good guys coming to bat." - after the opposing team ends their half of the inning

- after the opposing team ends their half of the inning "Did he? Yes he did!" - when an opposing batter strikes out on a close check-swing

- when an opposing batter strikes out on a close check-swing "There's a base hit up the middle right through the wickets." - after a base hit through the pitcher's legs

- after a base hit through the pitcher's legs "Pickett (Pick it) Wilson!" - after a Sox infielder makes a tough play on a ground ball

- after a Sox infielder makes a tough play on a ground ball "I love fireworks in the day time." - Hawk says when during a day game a Sox player hits a home run and the stadium shoots off fireworks.

- Hawk says when during a day game a Sox player hits a home run and the stadium shoots off fireworks. "Lookin' for it, got it, couldn't do nothing with it" - when a Sox player guesses correctly what/where the next pitch will be, and just misses hitting it well

- when a Sox player guesses correctly what/where the next pitch will be, and just misses hitting it well "You know who was good at (whatever they're talking about)? [Insert a player who hasn't played for a half century.]" - Hawk reminiscing his playing days...which was not very recent.

Hawk Harrelson is the long time TV commentator for the Chicago White Sox. Any redistributions or re-transmissions of this website are encouraged and just plain awesome.