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• November 1, 2007

  Voting Opens For Baseball Hall Of Fame Frick Award

  

  MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL has opened fan voting for the 2008 FORD C. FRICK AWARD, the honor given broadcasters by the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. Three of next year's 10 finalists will be chosen by the fan balloting online at MLB.COM. The voting will close at the … more »

• August 13, 2007

  Reds' Brennaman Inks Extension

  

  Baseball Hall of Fame FORD C. FRICK Award winner MARTY BRENNAMAN will continue handling CINCINNATI REDS play-by-play under a new three-year contract extension that will bring him through the 2010 season. BRENNAMAN, 65, joined the team's radio crew in … more »

• April 2, 2007

  Twins Radio Voice Herb Carneal Dies

  

  Condolences to family, friends, and fans of longtime MINNESOTA TWINS play-by-play voice HERB CARNEAL, who died SUNDAY of congestive heart failure at 83.  CARNEAL joined TWINS broadcasts in 1962, the year after they moved from WASHINGTON to the TWIN … more »

• February 26, 2007

  Denny Matthews Named Baseball Hall Of Fame Frick Award Winner

  

  KANSAS CITY ROYALS announcer DENNY MATTHEWS has been named the winner of the 2007 FORD C. FRICK Award by the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. MATTHEWS will receive the honor at the Hall's induction ceremonies JULY 29 in COOPERSTOWN. MATTHEWS has been with the … more »

• December 5, 2006

  Baseball Hall Of Fame Names Frick Finalists

  

  The BASEBALL HALL OF FAME announces its 10 finalists for the 2007 FORD C. FRICK AWARD. The finalists include two radio broadcasters who passed away in 2005, longtime TORONTO BLUE JAYS voice TOM CHEEK and OAKLAND A's announcer BILL KING.  Also … more »

• November 1, 2006

  Voting Opens For Baseball's Frick Award

  

  Fan voting has opened for the next FORD C. FRICK AWARD, the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME honor for broadcasters. On the ballot this year are a huge group of present and former baseball voices, including father-and-son entries SKIP and CHIP CARAY, several former … more »

• July 31, 2006

  Elston To Be Honored By Astros

  The HOUSTON ASTROS will honor longtime broadcaster GENE ELSTON before the AUGUST 12 PADRES-ASTROS game at MINUTE MAID PARK, according to the HOUSTON CHRONICLE's DAVID BARRON. A commemmorative pin will be given to the first 10,000 fans through the gate, … more »

• February 21, 2006

  Former Astros Voice Elston Wins Hall Of Fame's Frick Award

  Longtime former HOUSTON ASTROS voice GENE ELSTON has been named to baseball's Hall of Fame as this year's FORD C. FRICK Award winner.  ELSTON started his career at KVFD-A/FORT DODGE, IA in 1941, then, after serving in the NAVY, becoming the voice of … more »