Gene Elston for the Ford C. Frick Award - National Baseball Hall of Fame
Sirs,I am asking that you please consider sportscaster Gene Elston for the 2002 Ford C. Frick Award.He has enjoyed a long and storied 47-year career as both a radio and television baseball announcer a... continue reading »
"In the 1960's I grew up listening to Gene; and became an avid astros fan because of it. Gene re-created the setting and action on the field better than ANYONE I have ever heard. Thanks a million! City New Orleans State Louisiana"
"in the same class as Joe Buck Sr. - an allstar announcer amongst allstars City Houston State Texas"
"You couldn't ask for a better person. City New Braunfels State Texas"
"One of the Greats City Aurora State IL"
"Thanks from an old kid from Houston with a warm heart for Gene for many, many years of calling the memories. City Lafayette State LA"
"The best announcer in Astros history. The voting results? "It's all over", or should be. City Phoenix State Arizona"
"Hall-of-Fame announcing career that needs recognition by induction City Humble State TX"
"When I was growing up the voice of Gene Elston was baseball to me. City Dallas State Texas"
"I was born in Houston in 1960 and have many fond memories of lying under the covers at night listening to Gene Elston and Loel Passe call the Astros' games. I'm a rabid fan today in large part due to those great memories. Gene was the best ever!! City Tyl"
"I spent many an evening with Gene Elston...via the radio City Beaumont State Texas"
"Gene was the best radio announcer I ever heard. City Shreveport State LA"
"Created many great memories for me while growing up an Astros fan. City Tampa State Florida"
