His face might not be as familiar as some of pro ball players he usually hangs out with, but his voice is unmistakable.

Milo Hamilton is the official sports announcer of the Houston Astros.

At each home game and on syndicated radio talk shows his voice can be heard calling the plays, often bringing fans to their feet both at the stadium and at home. For passengers at William P. Hobby Airport running into the four-time Hall-of-Famer, recently, was an unexpected treat.

Hamilton was at the airport signing autographs of his book Making Airwaves: 60 Years at Milo’s Microphone in which he reveals personal accounts of spending six decades on the airwaves, a little bit of baseball history and a lot of intimate life experiences. His appearance at Hobby was put together by Hudson News, one of the many retailers operating out of the airport’s Central Concourse.

Traci Rauch, general manager of the Hudson Group, which oversees the retail store, says having Hamilton at their location inside of the airport was part of the company’s commitment to providing nontraditional entertainment for travelers. It also highlights the group’s dedication to promoting the city’s local flare to a larger audience.

“Hosting events like this gives our customers an unexpected wow!” says Rauch. “I believe it helps to make their traveling less stressful.”

For passengers like Floridian Debbie Bryan, having the opportunity to visit with a local celebrity on a routine trip was more than she anticipated.

“I love getting autographed items and my brother and nephew will get a big kick out of this!” says Bryan. “It’s a thrill to have a piece of history and Milo is such a big part of sports history.”

As the Central Concourse of Hobby grew busier Rauch handed out bags of ballpark peanuts to Hamilton’s fans as they eagerly waited for their chance to talk to the notable announcer.