Late Phil Garner, Alan Ashby inducted into Houston Astros Hall of Fame. ' A great honor'
Phil Garner's widow said his Astros Hall of Fame election made the former manager smile in the days before his death in the spring.
The Houston Astros honored two of its longtime icons with inductions into the team's Hall of Fame on Saturday. Phil Garner, the former manager who led the franchise to its inaugural World Series appearance, and Alan Ashby, a celebrated catcher, were inducted prior to their game against the Mariners. Garner, who passed away in April at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer, spent 33 years with the Astros, including seven seasons as a player and four as a manager.
Ashby, who played 17 years with Houston, hit the first walk-off home run in franchise history during the 1986 NLCS. Both players have made significant contributions to the Astros and the city of Houston throughout their careers.
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