For Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Brad Ausmus and many others associated with the Astros and Major League Baseball, Milo Hamilton was more than just a great broadcaster.
He was a cherished old friend who spent countless hours with them on trips around the National League and at the Astrodome and Minute Maid Park sharing memories.
Biggio, Bagwell and Ausmus mourned along with the rest of the baseball world and the Astros’ organization Thursday after Hamilton died at the age of 88.
“It’s a sad day,” Biggio said. “It’s a sad day for baseball and a sad day for the Astros.