RUP Milo Hamilton

*Guitar_Raph* · 09-19-2015, 07:42 PM

The sportscaster who once witnessed Hank Aaron's 715th home run & the voice of the Houston Astros, has died @ the age of 88.

Holy Toledo, he has been with the Astros franchise for 27 years In the early years, he would only do tv in the middle innings & then swap with Gene Elston or Bill Brown over to radio in the top, bottom & extra innings.

In the mid 90's, he was restricted to radio only & in his final years, only did the home games, no away games.

His last Astros broadcast happened in 2012 when they faced the St. Louis Cardinals. Not only that. it was the Astros last home game as a National League team.

You will be missed.

09-19-2015, 07:42 PM	#1
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	RUP Milo Hamilton The sportscaster who once witnessed Hank Aaron's 715th home run & the voice of the Houston Astros, has died @ the age of 88. Holy Toledo, he has been with the Astros franchise for 27 years In the early years, he would only do tv in the middle innings & then swap with Gene Elston or Bill Brown over to radio in the top, bottom & extra innings. In the mid 90's, he was restricted to radio only & in his final years, only did the home games, no away games. His last Astros broadcast happened in 2012 when they faced the St. Louis Cardinals. Not only that. it was the Astros last home game as a National League team. You will be missed.