Chisox73
12-06-2005, 11:00 PM
Congratulations are in order to long time Astros radio voice Gene Elston as he was named one of the 10 finalists for the Ford Frick Award,honoring broadcast excellence. :clap:
The winner of the Frick Award will be announced February 21.
Elston joins the late Bill King(A's),the late Tom Cheek(Blue Jays),Dave Niehaus(Mariners),Jacques Doucet(Expos),Ken Coleman(Red Sox),Denny Matthews(Royals),Tony Kubek(NBC),Dizzy Dean(CBS),and Graham McNamee as finalists.
King,Niehaus,and Doucet were selected by the fans in the November fan voting.
The winner of the Frick Award will be announced February 21.
Elston joins the late Bill King(A's),the late Tom Cheek(Blue Jays),Dave Niehaus(Mariners),Jacques Doucet(Expos),Ken Coleman(Red Sox),Denny Matthews(Royals),Tony Kubek(NBC),Dizzy Dean(CBS),and Graham McNamee as finalists.
King,Niehaus,and Doucet were selected by the fans in the November fan voting.