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 »
"For me, it was a sad day when Gene Elston left the Astros booth. City Houston State TX"
"Gene Elston, in my opinion, is better than Milo Hamilton. I gre up listening to Elston and wondered why he was ever let go - and why he was replaced by Milo City Mandeville State Louisiana"
"Went to bed many a night listening to Gene o City Houston State Texas"
"I grew up with Gene Elston calling first the Colt .45s and then the Astros. In my mind he ranks alongside the late Jack Buck, Harry Callas, and Vin Scully. He truly deserves to be in the Hall. City Columbia State MO"
"Fantastic idea!! Kudos to you City Baton Rouge State LA"
"current broadcaster for the Boston Red Sox and a former partner of Gene Elston, I know how much the man loves baseball and the quality of his work, he is deserving City Franklin State MA"
"I grew up admiring Mr. Elston's work. City Waco State Texas"
"I got the foundation of my knowledge and lifelong love of baseball from Gene when growing up in New Orleans. I was drawn to and admired his objective, factual style. The committee should do the right thing and honor Gene. He's truly deserving, and a truly"
"As the holder of BBWA card No. A6 and as a former national president of BBWA, I can't think of a more worthy candidate than Gene. City Grand Prairie State Texas 75050"
"I grew up listening to Astro's Baseball in the late 60's and early 70's. Those radio broadcast made me a Astro Fan for life. Thanks Gene! City Gretna State La"
"Gene Elston made every game come alive City Oskaloosa State IA"
"One of the best I have ever heard. I fell asleep as a boy many nights with my radio under my pillow listening to Mr. Elston call the Astros games. I can think of no one more deserving. City Nashville State Tennessee"
"I listened to Mr. Elston as a young boy in the 1960's. He got me interested in major league baseball. City Clinton State OK"