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 »
"I've been an avid Astros fan and listened to the great Gene Elston announce their games since 1966, when I was 13. City Greenville State Texas"
"Gene Elston was one of the reasons I love baseball to this day. Mr. Elston's fantastic announcing in the 80's with the Astros really brought the game alive for us fans. I remember many a night on my first job as a dishwasher that I'd tune in the Astros ga"
"Gene is well deserving of this award! City Pasadena State Texas"
"I remember Gene even from his Chicago days...always consistent and described dthe action accurately. City Houston, Texas State Texas"
"outstanding announcer, peaked my interest in baseball at an early age City fort worth State tx"
"In my opinion, the best Astros broadcaster ... period. City Friendswood State TX"
"GENE WAS ALWAYS TRUE TO THE GAME. HE CALLED A HIT, A HIT, AND AN ERROR,AN ERROR! GENE NEVER MADE EXCUSES FOR THE TEAM IF THEY FLUBBED UP OR MADE A BAD PLAY NOR WHINNED LIKE A CHILD LIKE I"VE HEARD SOME OTHER BROADCASTERS DO. City HOUSTON State TEXAS"
"I had the pleasure to meet Gene Elston a few years ago, and not only does he still have a love for baseball, but is a fine gentleman as well. City Mandeville State Louisiana"
"He deserves the award-excellent on air City DeFuniak Springs State Florida"
"I AM SUPRISED HE ISN'T ALREADY IN THE HALL... City HOUSTON State TEXAS"
"Gene, Thanks for being a part of some the great moments in my life as a 10year old black kid listening to you on the radio. As I look back what a great joy it was you are the Sinatra of broadcaster City San Antonio State Texas"
"I am all for Mr. Elston receiving this award. He deserves it. Just so he doesn't prance around like Milo does, claiming he's in the "Hall of Fame", which a Frick Award doesn't entitle one to say, and I would like to hope that Mr. Elston has too much self-"
"I learned the game of baseball from Gene Elston! He brought a vividness to his radio descriptions that kept me and my family entertained on many summer nights during my childhood and teen years. He is still the best I have ever heard. City Austin State Te"
"Gene was one of the best I have ever heard City Dallas State TX"
"He is very deserving! City St. Petersburg State FL"
"Grew up listening to Gene. He was and always will be The True Voice of the Houston Astros. City Springdale State AR."
