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 of the best. City Springdale State Arkansas"
"Long overdue for a great person City Hockley State Tx"
"No one ever deserved the award more. He was first class. City Texas City State Tx 77591"
"I grew up in Southwest La. listening to Colt 45's/Astros baseball on KFDM later KLVI in Beaumont, TX. Gene Elston painted the word pictures as he broadcast the game - so it seemed as if I was sitting next to him. I believe Gene deserves this recogntion as"
"Elston & Passe: The Dream Team! City Augusta State Georgia"
"I grew up listening to Mr. Elston. He was absolutely wonderful. I truly came to love baseball listening to his play by play announcement of the Colt 45s--Astros games while I was in bed hiding my small transitor radio from my parents. City San Antonio St"
"Gene Elston is the best announcer I've ever heard, in the same range as Vin Scully. City Houston State TX"
"I've missed him since the first day he was gone. To me Gene was and always will be the voice of Houston baseball.I think it would be great and justified if somehow a bust of Gene could be placed at Enron to immortalize the true voice over the airwaves of "
"Gene was the best annoncer the Astros have ever had. City Houston State TX"
"Thanks for all the great years behind the mic, Gene! City Wimberley State TX"
"I grew up listening to this guy ... he was great !!! City Humble State Tx"
"Gene Elston should still be announcing the Astros games. City Conroe State TX"
"The award is missing a giant without Gene. He was the best. City Spring State Texas"
"Gene was/is one of the best!!!!!!!! City Willoughby State OH"
"He's most deserving; let's get him in !!!!! City Houston State Texas"
"Gene Elston deserves it. Just ask Milo Hamilton! City Houston State Texas"
"Best announcer I have ever heard City Houston State Texas"