January 31 in Houston Astros History: Despite a petition drive seeking to honor longtime Astro broadcaster Gene Elston with the Ford C. Frick Award (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

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