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 »
"He always will be "The Voice of the Astros". City Friendswood State Texas"
"I nominate Gene Elston City Houston State Texas"
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"I felt like I was at the game when I listened to Gene Elston City Houston State Tx"
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"I am one of those people who grew up listening to Gene Elston broadcast in Houston, from 1961, when he was the voice of the Houston Buffs, and then all the years with the Colt 45s and Astros. Since he's been gone, Astros broadcasts have never been the sam"
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"Gene's play by play style was the best. City Jacksonville State FL"
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"He is a great announcer and a good friend. He is on of my favorites. City Houston State Texas"
"Manager of KVFD-AM, Fort Dodge, IA City Fort Dodge State Iowa"
"Mr. Elston taught me most of what I know about baseball strategy. His calls were informative and insightful. His journalistic standards were impeccable, never allowing him to call a home run before it went over the wall. All prospective baseball broadcast"
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"gene elston singlehandedly taught the nuances of major league baseball to millions of people in the southwest and deserves the highest recognition City leander State texas"
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"I really think Gene Elston would be a good person to receive this award. City Houston State Texas"
"Gene brought life to the radio! Simply the best! City Dallas State TX"
"I grew up listening to Gene, Loel Passe and Harry Kallas on the Astros broadcasts. He deserves the award. City Dallas State TX"
"Gene would be a most fitting recipient. City Houston State Texas"
