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Phil Rosenthal: Ex-White Sox voice Ken Harrelson's work speaks for itself in his bid for Hall of Fame broadcasting honor

CHICAGO - Ken "Hawk" Harrelson long ago decided as a broadcaster to be himself, speak his mind and not worry about what others thought.

When Harrelson was calling a White Sox game, no one ever had to wonder where his loyalties were, what he felt or how deeply he felt it.

Many loved him for that. Others - just as intensely - did not, and that divide only strengthened his bond with those who embraced him.

What might have been a formula for TV success, however, perhaps has not helped him amass support for the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C.

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