Baseball stars honor Astros announcer Hamilton

By: Associated Press

Posted: Tue 9:47 PM, Oct 16, 2012

HOUSTON (AP) - Milo Hamilton and Hank Aaron will be linked forever thanks to the Hall of Fame announcer's call on the slugger's record-breaking 715th home run.

Hammerin' Hank joined Hamilton on Tuesday to celebrate his retirement after 59 major league seasons.

Aaron told Hamilton: "Your voice goes with me all over the world. Everywhere I go when people start talking about that home run, your voice comes back, and I want to say how much I appreciate that."

Hamilton called Aaron's 715th home run on April 8, 1974, as a broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves. He says that was the highlight of his career.

The 85-year-old Hamilton is retiring after 28 years with the Houston Astros. Aaron joined other baseball luminaries such as former Astros stars Craig Biggio and Nolan Ryan at a gala Tuesday to honor Hamilton.

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