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 »
"Gene was the epitome of professionalism. City Schertz State Texas"
"I worked for the Astros organization in the 60s and knew Gene to be not only a truly outstanding baseball announcer, but as classy a gentleman as you'll ever meet. City Yorktown State VA"
"Gene Elston has had such an impact on sports that even though I've never heard him, I've always heard of his impact to baseball announcing and how no one has come close to his ability. City Houston State Texas"
"This array of great sportscasters will always be left incomplete without adding the name of Gene Elston. City Durant State Oklahoma"
"Grew up with Elston's delivery, thought it was the way all announcers called the game, then found out sadly otherwise City Palo Alto State CA"
"One of the all-time greats. He was a huge Astros fan, but definitely no "homer". In the mold of Vin Scully. I miss him a great deal, he was the best ever in Houston. City Houston State Tx"
"Born in 1961 in Houston, I still miss hearing his voice! City Spring State Texas"
"I wish Gene did the Astros games today. City Houston State TX"
"I grew up listening to Mr. Elston and the Astros. City Spring, State TEXAS"
"I grew up listening to Gene Elston in northern Kansas, and he's a big reason I love baseball so much. City Paola, State Kansas"
"use to listen to Gene when i was just a little tike City Spring State Texas"
"Great professional role model. I still miss him. City Lafayette State Louisiana"
"Definantly deserving City Cheyenne State Wyoming"
"I am 45 years old and a native Houstonian. Gene is true gentleman and a great brodcaster. He should be inducted and anything I can do to help I will do City Houston State Texas"
"What he saw was what you heard. Gene was what baseball sounded like to a generation of Houstonians. He didn't have to scream to get his point across. He was a true professional and as good as any play by play man ever at painting the picture of the game. "
"A gentleman and one of the most knowledgable announcers I've ever had the pleasure of hearing call a ballgame. City Houston State Texas"
"This would be a very deserving honor for Gene. City Houston State Texas"
