Howser loved youngsters and often let them into the ballpark without charge when he found them looking through holes in the fence. He prided himself on the upkeep and maintenance of Clark Griffith Park, which for years was covered with large—six to eight foot long and four to six foot high—photographs of old Hornet teams and players from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. In 1962 Howser was named "King of Baseball", by the National Association of Minor League Baseball and in 1969 he was named minor league baseball's executive of the year. From 1967–1969 he was named the Southern League's baseball executive of the year.