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 »
"The best for Gene and I hope he gets the award. City Pocahontas State Iowa"
"Gene is the best. I did not know how good he is until I had to listen to other announcers. City Houston State TX"
"Gene Elston is "the man". City Houston State Texas"
"always enjoyed his broadcasts- he kept me up into the night late listening and enjoying City passaic State nj"
"Recognition long past due. City Pasadena State Texas"
"I loved listening to Gene Elston and Loel Passe broadcast Astros games when I was a kid in the late 60's and early 70's. Even though the Astros were still an expansion team and usually not very good Gene and Loel were like old friends and I miss both of t"
"City Houston State Texas"
"Gene Elston is my lifetime sports hero. As "Voice of the Astros", Mr. Elston is unsurpassed as a true sports legend and professional in Major League Baseball broacasting, an inspiration for three generations of my family. City Houston State Texas"
"Gene is a true class act. I was like many, raised on those evenings hearing Gene make my radio come alive with pictures. City Houston State Texas"
"Gene and Loel will always be heros of the HDs!!! City Houston State Texas"
"Teacher of baseball history believes that Elston is deserving! City La Grande State Oregon"
"This is recognition that is long-past overdue for Gene! City Pasadena State TX"
"My favorite baseball announcer, outstanding City Brenham State TX"
