Kenneth Smith Harrelson (born September 4, 1941), nicknamed "The Hawk" due to his distinctive profile, is an American former professional baseball All-Star first baseman and outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is most widely known for his 33-year tenure as a broadcast announcer for the Chicago White Sox.\n', '

Harrelson was born in Woodruff, South Carolina, and his family moved to Savannah, Georgia, when he was in fifth grade. As a child Harrelson was interested in basketball and he hoped to pursue a basketball scholarship from the University of Kentucky. His parents divorced when he was eight.\n', '

He played golf, baseball, football and basketball at Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia.\n', '

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