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 »
"When you think Astros baseball, you think (and hear) Gene Elston. City Austin State TX"
"A really fine broadcaster. I miss him. City Bellaire State TX"
"I grew up listening to Gene call Astro games. Those memories are part of why I love baseball. Gene made all games interesting and exciting for me - often I couldn't tell which team was the Astros and which was their opponent. His perspective was fair and "
"Consummate Professional, dedicated his life to his profession. Fair, objective, the BEST. Never one to toot his own horn. Incredibly deserving! City Arvada State Colorado"
"Gene was the best there was. City Katy State Texas"
"Gene was the best. He and Caray were my younger day ticket to the ballpark everyday. These days no one can paint a picture like gene could. You could see and smell the ballpark gene was broadcasting from. City Longview State texas"
"Gene Elston was one of the best baseball announcers ever! City Dolgeville State New York"
"Highly deserves this award, great insight into game. City Houston State Tx"
"Gene represents the best of what baseball is all about. City Houston State Texas"
"The best I ever heard! City Round Rock State Texas"
"What a silky voice! City The Woodlands State TX"
"No one deserves it more City Crockett State TX"