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 »
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"He's a part of my childhood background "noise" for lack of a better term. An important part of my growing up and I loved the quality of his broadcasts over anyone else as I grew up. City Lufkin State Texas"
"Much of my passion for baseball is a result of listening to thousands of Astro games called by Gene. City Houston State Texas"
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"If Milo Hamilton is in the Hall.......come on! Gene IS and has always been the voice of the Astros. City Tampa State Fl"
"I remember Gene when I was in the 70s and he was the voice of the 'Stros. City Pompano Beach State Florida"
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"Gene was the best voice I listened to when he was with the Colt 45's and Astros, when they let him go I stop listening to the Astros. To this day, I still yearned for his voice. I really miss him he had a great voice for baseball, he was not pretentious C"
"Good Luck! City Edna State Texas"
"His voice was my companion in my youth. Best PBP since Vin Scully City Dana Point State California"
"There aren't many "Classic" broadcasters around anymore, but Gene is certainly at the top of the list. City Knox State IN"
"He more than deserves it! City Houston State TX"
"One of the best. Same league as Harry Carey & JackBuck City East Alton State Illinois"
"Gene is a natural for this award. It was a great honor to listen to his great broadcasts through the years. City Waco State TX"
"First class play-by-play, understated, dignified City Houston State Texas"
"Gene's the best!!!!! City Lake Jackson State Texas"
"'The purest baseball announcer I've ever heard" City Houston State Texas"
"I have been a fan for 37 years and I am 49 yrs old City Del Rio State Texas"
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"Gene was a great PBP man, his command of the language put him on par with Scully and Buck in terms of creating the visual imagery so critical to calling games on the radio. Gene had a knack that allowed the listener to feel the pulse of the game. With Gen"
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""Gene Elston was and IS Major League Baseball in Houston" City Houston State Texas"
"Add some dignity to the award. City Houston State TX"
