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HOF voice Hamilton dead at 88

HOUSTON — Milo Hamilton, a Hall of Fame broadcaster whose radio calls over six decades included 11 no-hitters and Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run in 1974, died on Thursday. He was 88.

The Houston Astros announced the death of their longtime play-by-play man, well known for using the phrase “Holy Toledo.” Hamilton worked for seven teams, including the Pirates.

Hamilton spent 60 years broadcasting MLB games, and was working for WSB radio in Atlanta when Aaron became the all-time home run leader on April 8, 1974. Hamilton said he didn’t rehearse the call, but it went off without a hitch.

“There’s a drive into left-center field,” he said. “That ball is going to be ... out of here! It’s gone! It’s 715! There’s a new home run champion of all-time! And it’s Henry Aaron!”

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