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'''Chris Wheeler''' (Born [[August 9]], 1945) in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] is an announcer and commentator for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. Going by the nickname "Wheels", Wheeler has been broadcasting for the Phillies on TV and radio since 1998. Wheeler graduated from [[Penn State University]] in 1967 with a BA degree in journalism and broadcasting, and entered the Phillies organization in 1971 as Assistant Director of Publicity and Public Relations. He was added to the broadcast team in [[1977]]. Although his knowledge of baseball is quite deep, he has long drawn the ire of some Phillies fans for his ham-handed attempt to force out the legendary former Phillie and announcer [[Richie Ashburn]], as well as his constant optimism and often irrational praise. This has caused on and off air friction with co-announcer [[Harry Kalas]].
'''Chris Wheeler''' (Born [[August 9]], [[1945]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]) is an announcer and commentator for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. Going by the nickname "Wheels", Wheeler has been broadcasting for the Phillies on TV and radio since [[1977]]. Wheeler graduated from [[Penn State University]] in 1967 with a BA degree in journalism and broadcasting, and entered the Phillies organization in 1971 as Assistant Director of Publicity and Public Relations. He was added to the broadcast team in 1977. Although his knowledge of baseball is quite deep, he has long drawn the ire of some Phillies fans for his ham-handed attempt to force out the legendary former Phillie and announcer [[Richie Ashburn]], as well as his constant optimism and often irrational praise. This has caused on and off air friction with co-announcer [[Harry Kalas]].


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Chris Wheeler (Born August 9, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an announcer and commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball. Going by the nickname "Wheels", Wheeler has been broadcasting for the Phillies on TV and radio since 1977. Wheeler graduated from Penn State University in 1967 with a BA degree in journalism and broadcasting, and entered the Phillies organization in 1971 as Assistant Director of Publicity and Public Relations. He was added to the broadcast team in 1977. Although his knowledge of baseball is quite deep, he has long drawn the ire of some Phillies fans for his ham-handed attempt to force out the legendary former Phillie and announcer Richie Ashburn, as well as his constant optimism and often irrational praise. This has caused on and off air friction with co-announcer Harry Kalas.

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