For a few generations, the voice of the Chicago White Sox has been Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, but on Wednesday the polarizing play-by-play man announced that his time in the booth is coming to an end. Hawk previously said he wanted to continue broadcasting White Sox games for several more seasons, but the veteran announcer says he’ll call it quits after the 2018 season.
For the past few years, Hawk has only worked a few home games, and has only been in the TV booth for White Sox games on the road. After 2018, Jason Benetti will take over full time.
Hawk Harrelson's final season in the booth is 2018. Jason Benetti gets a multi-year extension.#WhiteSox
— Dan Hayes (@CSNHayes) May 31, 2017
Hawk Harrelson will primarily do Sunday home games in 2018.
— Dan Hayes (@CSNHayes) May 31, 2017
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Hawk was a White Sox announcer in the 80s, before permanently coming back to the booth in 1990.
