"This was his livelihood," Mark Hamilton said. "He loved this team and organization and city and the fans."
Astros president Reid Ryan unveiled a memorial for Hamilton in the press box prior to Monday's home opener against the Royals that included a shadow box of Hamilton pictures, memorabilia and a plaque detailing his career.
"I think it's only fitting that it's Opening Day and we're here to dedicate the Milo Hamilton Press Box," Ryan said. "Milo had 60-plus Opening Days in his career, and 30 them with the Houston Astros, and for the last couple years [announced] the starting lineups and was a big part of the Opening Day, even after he was done broadcasting on a daily basis.