Gene Elston for the Ford C. Frick Award - National Baseball Hall of Fame

"Gene Elston gave me a nightly lesson on major-league baseball in the early to mid 1960s. He was smooth, he was an excellent reporter, he was as unbiased as one could be -- unlike one Loel Passe -- and he was a total professional. He made a lifelong New Yo"

"I remember him doing The Game of The Day on the Mutual Broadcasting Network back in the 50's. That was my favorite part of the day. He deserves the recognition as a big contributor to the game of baseball, City Houston State Texas"

"grew up listening to gene elston on my little 9 volt transistor --great voice and will always have wonderful memories of his call City houston State texas"

"I have been a student of baseball for over 45 years and have listened to many baseball play-by-play announcers during that time. Gene Elston -- along with Vince Scully and Jack Buck -- is one of the best play-by-play announcers that I have heard. One of J"

"best baseball memories setting in abilene,texas listening to gene on a static filled radio.good luck gene!! City Abilene State Texas"

"Way overdue City Houston State Texas"

"he belongs in the Hall. City Austin State Texas"

"gene did not need brush-he painted with his voice City granbury State texas"

"The only regret is that these efforts have to be made in behalf of a talent that has been in my Hall of Fame for decades of listening! City Conroe State Texas"

"No question, Gene Elston was the best. He brought professionalism and a love for the game which made it feel like you were in the Astrodome or where ever the Astros were playing. I'll always love his "it's all over." Truly a great one. City Houston State "

"Very articulate,precise,concise, statistically ahead of his time. He never made a mistake. Always kept you in the game as far as the count, score men on base. He painted the whole picture without any bias. His attention to detail was unequaled. City Austi"

"This is well deserved. Gene's lifetime commitment to baseball certainly warrants this award. City Cypress State TX"

"A real pro who introduced me to professional baseball on the radio beginning in 1964 in my hometown of Houston. No one since has lived up to his standard and I have listened to a lot of announcers since 1964. City Austin State Texas"

"Gene would be an outstanding choice City Glen Carbon State IL"

"Gene made the games magical for me which increased my love for baseball. City Whitney State TX"