Astro broadcaster Gene Elston comes up short for Ford C. Frick Award at the Baseball Hall of Fame

ByThis Day in Baseball January 31, 2002August 26, 2024

2002 – Despite a petition drive seeking to honor longtime Astro broadcaster Gene Elston with the Ford C. Frick Award at the Baseball Hall of Fame, the winner is his former broadcast partner Harry Kalas. Kalas worked six seasons (1965-1970) with Elston before becoming the voice of the Philadelphia Phillies and NFL Films. Kalas’ signature call while with Houston was to describe their home runs as “Astro orbits”.

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Philadelphia Phillies announcer Harry Kalas is chosen as recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.

ByThis Day in Baseball January 31, 2002January 31, 2021

2002 – Philadelphia Phillies announcer Harry Kalas is chosen as recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.

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