Located at the corner of Kirby Drive and 610 South, the Sheraton-Astrodome Hotel was originally built by Judge Roy Hofheinz as the Astroworld Hotel.
The 1992 Houston Baseball Dinner picked up again on February 11, 1992 at the Sheraton-Astrodome Hotel, the former Astroworld Hotel that had been built just down Kirby Drive from the Eight Wonder in the early glory days of and by Judge Roy Hofheinz. The annual baseball dinner was again sponsored by the Astro Orbiters Booster Club, the Houston Chapter of the BBWAA, and the Houston Sports Association. John Kelley served as Dinner Chairman of the Awards function and Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton, a 1992 winner of Cooperstown Ford Frick Award for broadcasters was on hand to liven things up as Master of Ceremonies,
Milo Hamilton again served as the HBD Master of Ceremonies in 1992.
In pictures and words, here is a visual parade of how the evening honored several presumably deserving awards recipients over the course of the night:
1991 rookie Jeff Bagwell was chosen as the Astros’ 1992 Dinner MVP based upon his 1991 first season record of a .294 BA and 15 HR.
Chuck Knoblauch of Bellaire, Texas was chosen as the outstanding MLB Player from the Houston area. Chuck hit .281 as a rookie for the Minnesota Twins in 1991.
Long-time baseball writer Clark Nealon was recognized by the HBD in 1992 for his long and meritorious service to the game in Houston.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Greg Swindell was celebrated as the AL Consort Pitcher of the Year for 1991.
Houston’s Mr. Versatile and Clutch, Casey Candaele, was given the “Mr. Hustle” award for 1992.
Future manager of the club’s 2005 and only World Series team, Phil Garner was recognized at the 1992 dinner with the Astros Orbiter Award.
and, last, but not least …
Jose Cruz, Jr. of Bellaire, an outfielder like his father, was introduced as a member of the pre-season HAC Pre-Season High School All Stars.
The 1992 dinner program notes that two of our friends and stalwart SABR members, Bill Gilbert and Larry Miggins, were both table sponsors at the 1992 Houston Baseball Dinner.
Special thanks again to Bill Gilbert for supplying us with information we needed to create this next succession in the history of the Houston Baseball Dinners through 1992. We shal next cover the 1993 dinner when that information also becomes available.
Have a peaceful Sunday, everybody.
The Pecan Park Eagle 
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