Gene Elston for the Ford C. Frick Award - National Baseball Hall of Fame

"Gene was the best - I grew up listening to him. City Ft. Worth State Texas"

"As one of Gene's son's as well as being in the media business myself, I can only say that I have never met anyone more dedicated to his craft than Gene. The game of baseball has been his way of life since long before I was born. No one, in my opinion dese"

"The Best City Houston State Texas"

"Gene is a legend in our own time. He deserves this award! City Binghamton State New York"

"Outstanding baseball broadcaster City Huntsville State Texas"

"A well deserved award for a fine man City Washington State DC"

"Gene deserves this honor. City Houston State TX"

"One of the best announcers in the history of baseball at combining graceful, objective play-by-play with the daily statistics of the game. City New Orleans State Louisiana"

"Gene Elston outperformed and outclasses ALL, and I do mean ALL, Colts and Astros broadcasters in the history of both franchises. That ESPECIALLY INCLUDES Milo Hamilton. City Nederland State TX"

"Not giving him the award would be an injustice City Houston State Texas"

"He was one of the best!!!! City Houston State Texas"

"The classiest baseball announcer I ever heard City Dallas State Texas"

"I grew up listening to Gene. He was the greatest. City St. Louis State Mo"

"a tremendous talent, a tremendous career City Jacksonville State Florida"

"I am a history professor and have written on the history of baseball broadcasting. I grew up with Vin Scully, and there is none better. I was able to hear Gene Elston on CBS Radio late in his career, and he was a fine broadcaster, deserving of the Ford C."

"I grew up listening to Gene Elston's voice describing Colt .45s and Astros games. He helped me learn the fundamentals of the game and become a real fan. City Houston State TX"