Astros Announce Ashby, Garner Elected to Hall of Fame
ASTROS ANNOUNCE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Alan Ashby, Phil Garner are the new HOF members The Houston Astros announced today that former catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby and former player and manager Phil Garner have been elected into the Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist. Ashby and Garner were elected by the Astros Hall of Fame committee, […]
Baseball: Houston Astros Nolan Ryan (34) victorious with (L-R) Alan Ashby (14) and Phil Garner (3) after breaking record of Walter Johnson during game vs Montreal Expos. Ryan set all-time strikeout record during game. Montreal, Canada 4/27/1983 CREDIT: Jerry Wachter (Photo by Jerry Wachter/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X28391 TK1 R1 F4 ) ASTROS ANNOUNCE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Alan Ashby, Phil Garner are the new HOF members The Houston Astros announced today that former catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby and former player and manager Phil Garner have been elected into the Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist.
Ashby and Garner were elected by the Astros Hall of Fame committee, which consists of former Astros players, current front office staff, current media members and Houston-area baseball historians. Notably, Garner was aware of his election prior to his recent passing. An official ceremony for the two new inductees will be held on Saturday, Aug.
15, prior to the Astros 6:10 p. m. game vs.
the Seattle Mariners. Each inductee receives an Astros Hall of Fame sports coat and customized Hall of Fame plaque. The Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist was established in 2019, and resides in Hall of Fame Alley on the main concourse of Daikin Park in left-center field.
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