A Pottstown resident is among the finalists for a Phillies Ballgirl position. And fans can help her get the job.

Kristen Kinneer of Pottstown, a student at Farleigh Dickinson University, is among the finalists.

"Kristen loves Philadelphia, has watched baseball since she's very young, and played softball in college," according to the Phillies' Web site.

The voting is open until Monday, Dec. 7. You can learn more about the candidates and watch a video of their tryouts at the Phillies' Web site.

You can vote at the Phillies Web site.

Rasmussen Reports take a break from politics to ask Americans who they think will win the World Series. Unfortunately, most people are picking those damn Yankees.

From Rasmussen Reports:

Forty-seven percent (47%) of baseball fans expect the New York Yankees to win their 27th World Series title this year. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of baseball fans finds that 32% believe the Philadelphia Phillies will defend their title this year while 21% are not sure.

While the Yanks are favored to win, 49% are rooting for the Phillies to win it all for the second straight year. Only 31% will be cheering for the Yankees.

Once again, Yankees fans are the cockiest, with 79% who think their team will take the series. Only 55% of Phillies fans think their team will defend their title.

Among avid baseball fans, those who watch baseball at least once a week during the season, 48% expect the Yankees and 41% pick the Phillies.

Read more poll results at Rasmussen Reports.

The voice of the Phillies has been silenced.

Harry Kalas, the Phillies' legendary Hall of Fame announcer, died today after he collapsed in the press box at Nationals Stadium in Washington, where the Phillies are in town to play a three-game series.

Kalas was a fixture on radio and television since 1971. His signature call of "Outta here!" every time a Phillies player hit a home run was known to Phillies fans everywhere.

Kalas was rushed to George Washington University Medial Center Monday afternoon, where he was pronounced dead at age 73.

In announcing Kalas' death, Phillies team president David Montgomery said, "We have lost our voice."

The Phillies announced that the game against the Nationals will be played as scheduled, but the team will not visit the White House tomorrow to be recognized as the 2008 World Champions, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Kalas was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.

For a full bio of Harry Kalas, check out the Phillies Web site.